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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,522.91, 839,532.43 and 293,220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,522.91, 839,532.43 and 293,220.11 is: 439,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,522.91 : 839,532.43 = 293,220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,522.91/839,532.43 = 293,220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,522.91x = 839,532.43 × 293,220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,522.91x = 246,167,786,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,167,786,542.46/559,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.16

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