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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,546.79, 838,618.20 and 239,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,546.79, 838,618.20 and 239,322.83 is: 358,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,546.79 : 838,618.20 = 239,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,546.79/838,618.20 = 239,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,546.79x = 838,618.20 × 239,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,546.79x = 200,700,479,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,700,479,416.50/559,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,684.00

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