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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,622.80, 839,126.40 and 382,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,622.80, 839,126.40 and 382,330 is: 573,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,622.80 : 839,126.40 = 382,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,622.80/839,126.40 = 382,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,622.80x = 839,126.40 × 382,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,622.80x = 320,823,196,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,823,196,512/559,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,284.71

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