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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,421.12, 839,394.12 and 278,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,421.12, 839,394.12 and 278,960.24 is: 418,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,421.12 : 839,394.12 = 278,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,421.12/839,394.12 = 278,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,421.12x = 839,394.12 × 278,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,421.12x = 234,157,585,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,157,585,169.79/559,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,571.23

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