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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,404.20, 838,450.20 and 293,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,404.20, 838,450.20 and 293,027.60 is: 439,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,404.20 : 838,450.20 = 293,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,404.20/838,450.20 = 293,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,404.20x = 838,450.20 × 293,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,404.20x = 245,689,049,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,689,049,825.52/559,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,197.72

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