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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,535.03, 839,550.63 and 293,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,535.03, 839,550.63 and 293,232.23 is: 439,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,535.03 : 839,550.63 = 293,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,535.03/839,550.63 = 293,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,535.03x = 839,550.63 × 293,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,535.03x = 246,183,303,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,183,303,432.81/559,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,978.36

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