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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,463.18, 839,926.51 and 332,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,463.18, 839,926.51 and 332,173.73 is: 498,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,463.18 : 839,926.51 = 332,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,463.18/839,926.51 = 332,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,463.18x = 839,926.51 × 332,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,463.18x = 279,001,523,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,001,523,021.96/559,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,695.06

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