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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,391.60, 839,087.40 and 346,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,391.60, 839,087.40 and 346,815.20 is: 520,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,391.60 : 839,087.40 = 346,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,391.60/839,087.40 = 346,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,391.60x = 839,087.40 × 346,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,391.60x = 291,008,264,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,008,264,448.48/559,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,222.80

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