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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,441.46, 839,156.00 and 334,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,441.46, 839,156.00 and 334,864.58 is: 502,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,441.46 : 839,156.00 = 334,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,441.46/839,156.00 = 334,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,441.46x = 839,156.00 × 334,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,441.46x = 281,003,615,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,003,615,624.38/559,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,293.15

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