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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,528.86, 839,541.42 and 293,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,528.86, 839,541.42 and 293,226.15 is: 439,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,528.86 : 839,541.42 = 293,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,528.86/839,541.42 = 293,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,528.86x = 839,541.42 × 293,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,528.86x = 246,175,498,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,498,352.13/559,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,969.26

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