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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,475.82, 839,945.34 and 332,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,475.82, 839,945.34 and 332,186.31 is: 498,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,475.82 : 839,945.34 = 332,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,475.82/839,945.34 = 332,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,475.82x = 839,945.34 × 332,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,475.82x = 279,018,343,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,018,343,096.30/559,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,713.86

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