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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,605.08, 839,654.94 and 293,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,605.08, 839,654.94 and 293,301.92 is: 440,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,605.08 : 839,654.94 = 293,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,605.08/839,654.94 = 293,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,605.08x = 839,654.94 × 293,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,605.08x = 246,272,406,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,272,406,039.49/559,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,082.51

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