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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,592.28, 839,077.38 and 226,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,592.28, 839,077.38 and 226,779.48 is: 340,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,592.28 : 839,077.38 = 226,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,592.28/839,077.38 = 226,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,592.28x = 839,077.38 × 226,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,592.28x = 190,285,531,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,285,531,916.16/559,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,043.17

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