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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,516.76, 839,523.21 and 293,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,516.76, 839,523.21 and 293,213.96 is: 439,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,516.76 : 839,523.21 = 293,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,516.76/839,523.21 = 293,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,516.76x = 839,523.21 × 293,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,516.76x = 246,159,924,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,159,924,916.01/559,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,950.94

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