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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,533.53, 839,548.38 and 293,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,533.53, 839,548.38 and 293,230.73 is: 439,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,533.53 : 839,548.38 = 293,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,533.53/839,548.38 = 293,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,533.53x = 839,548.38 × 293,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,533.53x = 246,181,384,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,181,384,337.72/559,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,976.11

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