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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,525.86, 839,536.92 and 293,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,525.86, 839,536.92 and 293,223.15 is: 439,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,525.86 : 839,536.92 = 293,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,525.86/839,536.92 = 293,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,525.86x = 839,536.92 × 293,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,525.86x = 246,171,660,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,171,660,223.70/559,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,964.76

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