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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,551.15, 838,624.71 and 239,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,551.15, 838,624.71 and 239,327.19 is: 358,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,551.15 : 838,624.71 = 239,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,551.15/838,624.71 = 239,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,551.15x = 838,624.71 × 239,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,551.15x = 200,705,695,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,705,695,308.87/559,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,690.52

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