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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,460.99, 839,185.31 and 334,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,460.99, 839,185.31 and 334,884.04 is: 502,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,460.99 : 839,185.31 = 334,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,460.99/839,185.31 = 334,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,460.99x = 839,185.31 × 334,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,460.99x = 281,029,765,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,029,765,660.70/559,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,322.36

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