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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,467.68, 839,933.26 and 332,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,467.68, 839,933.26 and 332,178.23 is: 498,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,467.68 : 839,933.26 = 332,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,467.68/839,933.26 = 332,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,467.68x = 839,933.26 × 332,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,467.68x = 279,007,544,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,007,544,894.32/559,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,701.81

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