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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,552.56, 839,654.51 and 235,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,552.56, 839,654.51 and 235,317.35 is: 353,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,552.56 : 839,654.51 = 235,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,552.56/839,654.51 = 235,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,552.56x = 839,654.51 × 235,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,552.56x = 197,585,275,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,585,275,131.30/559,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,112.99

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