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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,465.68, 839,930.27 and 332,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,465.68, 839,930.27 and 332,176.24 is: 498,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,465.68 : 839,930.27 = 332,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,465.68/839,930.27 = 332,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,465.68x = 839,930.27 × 332,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,465.68x = 279,004,878,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,004,878,950.79/559,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,698.83

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