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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,523.28, 839,532.99 and 293,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,523.28, 839,532.99 and 293,220.48 is: 439,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,523.28 : 839,532.99 = 293,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,523.28/839,532.99 = 293,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,523.28x = 839,532.99 × 293,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,523.28x = 246,168,266,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,168,266,303.64/559,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.72

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