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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,563.84, 839,593.62 and 293,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,563.84, 839,593.62 and 293,260.68 is: 440,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,563.84 : 839,593.62 = 293,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,563.84/839,593.62 = 293,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,563.84x = 839,593.62 × 293,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,563.84x = 246,219,795,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,219,795,924.86/559,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,020.92

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