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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,372.33, 839,790.23 and 332,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,372.33, 839,790.23 and 332,082.89 is: 498,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,372.33 : 839,790.23 = 332,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,372.33/839,790.23 = 332,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,372.33x = 839,790.23 × 332,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,372.33x = 278,879,965,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,879,965,729.98/559,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,558.74

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