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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,593.82, 839,308.97 and 275,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,593.82, 839,308.97 and 275,208.04 is: 412,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,593.82 : 839,308.97 = 275,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,593.82/839,308.97 = 275,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,593.82x = 839,308.97 × 275,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,593.82x = 230,984,576,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,984,576,588.12/559,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,771.85

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