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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,533.03, 839,547.63 and 293,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,533.03, 839,547.63 and 293,230.23 is: 439,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,533.03 : 839,547.63 = 293,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,533.03/839,547.63 = 293,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,533.03x = 839,547.63 × 293,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,533.03x = 246,180,744,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,180,744,640.86/559,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,975.36

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