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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,560.84, 839,589.12 and 293,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,560.84, 839,589.12 and 293,257.68 is: 440,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,560.84 : 839,589.12 = 293,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,560.84/839,589.12 = 293,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,560.84x = 839,589.12 × 293,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,560.84x = 246,215,957,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,215,957,484.44/559,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,016.42

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