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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,540.33, 838,712.82 and 319,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,540.33, 838,712.82 and 319,136.58 is: 478,363.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,540.33 : 838,712.82 = 319,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,540.33/838,712.82 = 319,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,540.33x = 838,712.82 × 319,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,540.33x = 267,663,940,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,663,940,976.96/559,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,363.98

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