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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,621.08, 839,678.94 and 293,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,621.08, 839,678.94 and 293,317.92 is: 440,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,621.08 : 839,678.94 = 293,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,621.08/839,678.94 = 293,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,621.08x = 839,678.94 × 293,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,621.08x = 246,292,880,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,292,880,148.61/559,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,106.51

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