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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,517.76, 839,524.71 and 293,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,517.76, 839,524.71 and 293,214.96 is: 439,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,517.76 : 839,524.71 = 293,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,517.76/839,524.71 = 293,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,517.76x = 839,524.71 × 293,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,517.76x = 246,161,204,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,161,204,261.66/559,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,952.44

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