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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,548.14, 838,620.23 and 239,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,548.14, 838,620.23 and 239,324.18 is: 358,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,548.14 : 838,620.23 = 239,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,548.14/838,620.23 = 239,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,548.14x = 838,620.23 × 239,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,548.14x = 200,702,097,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,702,097,528.85/559,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,686.03

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