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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,422.46, 838,766.04 and 271,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,422.46, 838,766.04 and 271,157.80 is: 406,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,422.46 : 838,766.04 = 271,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,422.46/838,766.04 = 271,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,422.46x = 838,766.04 × 271,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,422.46x = 227,437,954,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,437,954,121.11/559,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,558.50

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