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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,530.36, 839,543.67 and 293,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,530.36, 839,543.67 and 293,227.65 is: 439,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,530.36 : 839,543.67 = 293,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,530.36/839,543.67 = 293,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,530.36x = 839,543.67 × 293,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,530.36x = 246,177,417,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,177,417,426.48/559,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,971.51

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