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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,508.26, 839,994.03 and 332,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,508.26, 839,994.03 and 332,218.90 is: 498,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,508.26 : 839,994.03 = 332,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,508.26/839,994.03 = 332,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,508.26x = 839,994.03 × 332,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,508.26x = 279,061,892,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,061,892,653.17/559,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,762.78

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