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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,562.34, 839,591.37 and 293,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,562.34, 839,591.37 and 293,259.18 is: 440,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,562.34 : 839,591.37 = 293,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,562.34/839,591.37 = 293,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,562.34x = 839,591.37 × 293,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,562.34x = 246,217,876,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,217,876,701.28/559,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,018.67

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