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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,468.43, 839,934.38 and 332,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,468.43, 839,934.38 and 332,178.98 is: 498,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,468.43 : 839,934.38 = 332,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,468.43/839,934.38 = 332,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,468.43x = 839,934.38 × 332,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,468.43x = 279,008,545,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,008,545,615.33/559,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,702.93

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