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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,522.52, 839,531.86 and 293,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,522.52, 839,531.86 and 293,219.73 is: 439,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,522.52 : 839,531.86 = 293,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,522.52/839,531.86 = 293,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,522.52x = 839,531.86 × 293,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,522.52x = 246,167,304,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,167,304,582.55/559,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,959.60

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