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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.03, 839,534.12 and 293,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.03, 839,534.12 and 293,221.23 is: 439,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.03 : 839,534.12 = 293,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.03/839,534.12 = 293,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.03x = 839,534.12 × 293,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.03x = 246,169,225,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,169,225,827.26/559,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,961.85

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