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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,531.53, 839,545.38 and 293,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,531.53, 839,545.38 and 293,228.73 is: 439,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,531.53 : 839,545.38 = 293,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,531.53/839,545.38 = 293,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,531.53x = 839,545.38 × 293,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,531.53x = 246,178,825,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,178,825,554.77/559,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,973.11

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