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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,523.16, 839,532.80 and 293,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,523.16, 839,532.80 and 293,220.36 is: 439,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,523.16 : 839,532.80 = 293,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,523.16/839,532.80 = 293,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,523.16x = 839,532.80 × 293,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,523.16x = 246,168,106,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,168,106,383.20/559,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.53

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