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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,512.38, 839,516.65 and 293,209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,512.38, 839,516.65 and 293,209.59 is: 439,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,512.38 : 839,516.65 = 293,209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,512.38/839,516.65 = 293,209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,512.38x = 839,516.65 × 293,209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,512.38x = 246,154,332,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,154,332,086.86/559,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,944.39

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