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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,515.76, 839,521.71 and 293,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,515.76, 839,521.71 and 293,212.96 is: 439,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,515.76 : 839,521.71 = 293,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,515.76/839,521.71 = 293,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,515.76x = 839,521.71 × 293,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,515.76x = 246,158,643,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,158,643,474.56/559,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,949.44

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