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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,523.41, 839,533.18 and 293,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,523.41, 839,533.18 and 293,220.61 is: 439,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,523.41 : 839,533.18 = 293,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,523.41/839,533.18 = 293,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,523.41x = 839,533.18 × 293,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,523.41x = 246,168,426,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,168,426,957.17/559,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.91

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