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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,537.92, 839,554.92 and 293,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,537.92, 839,554.92 and 293,235.12 is: 439,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,537.92 : 839,554.92 = 293,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,537.92/839,554.92 = 293,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,537.92x = 839,554.92 × 293,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,537.92x = 246,186,987,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,186,987,712.79/559,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,982.67

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