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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,467.80, 839,933.45 and 332,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,467.80, 839,933.45 and 332,178.36 is: 498,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,467.80 : 839,933.45 = 332,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,467.80/839,933.45 = 332,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,467.80x = 839,933.45 × 332,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,467.80x = 279,007,712,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,007,712,169.42/559,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,702.00

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