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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,660.08, 839,737.44 and 293,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,660.08, 839,737.44 and 293,356.92 is: 440,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,660.08 : 839,737.44 = 293,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,660.08/839,737.44 = 293,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,660.08x = 839,737.44 × 293,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,660.08x = 246,342,789,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,342,789,007.09/559,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,165.02

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