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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,566.04, 839,267.08 and 275,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,566.04, 839,267.08 and 275,180.15 is: 412,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,566.04 : 839,267.08 = 275,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,566.04/839,267.08 = 275,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,566.04x = 839,267.08 × 275,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,566.04x = 230,949,640,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,949,640,964.46/559,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,729.91

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