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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,375.02, 839,794.27 and 332,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,375.02, 839,794.27 and 332,085.58 is: 498,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,375.02 : 839,794.27 = 332,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,375.02/839,794.27 = 332,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,375.02x = 839,794.27 × 332,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,375.02x = 278,883,567,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,883,567,233.63/559,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,562.78

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