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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,564.84, 839,595.12 and 293,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,564.84, 839,595.12 and 293,261.68 is: 440,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,564.84 : 839,595.12 = 293,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,564.84/839,595.12 = 293,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,564.84x = 839,595.12 × 293,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,564.84x = 246,221,075,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,221,075,411.00/559,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,022.42

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