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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,656.05, 839,476.25 and 319,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,656.05, 839,476.25 and 319,256.91 is: 478,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,656.05 : 839,476.25 = 319,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,656.05/839,476.25 = 319,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,656.05x = 839,476.25 × 319,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,656.05x = 268,008,591,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,008,591,243.49/559,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,880.90

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