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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,423.20, 838,478.70 and 293,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,423.20, 838,478.70 and 293,046.60 is: 439,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,423.20 : 838,478.70 = 293,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,423.20/838,478.70 = 293,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,423.20x = 838,478.70 × 293,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,423.20x = 245,713,332,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,713,332,207.42/559,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,226.21

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