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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,565.78, 839,266.70 and 275,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,565.78, 839,266.70 and 275,179.90 is: 412,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,565.78 : 839,266.70 = 275,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,565.78/839,266.70 = 275,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,565.78x = 839,266.70 × 275,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,565.78x = 230,949,325,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,949,325,169.11/559,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,729.53

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