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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,508.22, 839,429.37 and 526,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,508.22, 839,429.37 and 526,088.70 is: 789,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,508.22 : 839,429.37 = 526,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,508.22/839,429.37 = 526,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,508.22x = 839,429.37 × 526,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,508.22x = 441,614,306,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,614,306,005.12/559,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,290.11

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