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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,487.80, 839,231.70 and 279,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,487.80, 839,231.70 and 279,551.80 is: 419,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,487.80 : 839,231.70 = 279,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,487.80/839,231.70 = 279,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,487.80x = 839,231.70 × 279,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,487.80x = 234,608,732,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,608,732,352.06/559,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,327.70

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