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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,376.32, 839,796.24 and 332,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,376.32, 839,796.24 and 332,086.88 is: 498,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,376.32 : 839,796.24 = 332,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,376.32/839,796.24 = 332,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,376.32x = 839,796.24 × 332,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,376.32x = 278,885,313,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,885,313,177.33/559,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,564.75

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