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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,719.26, 839,904.13 and 235,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,719.26, 839,904.13 and 235,483.60 is: 353,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,719.26 : 839,904.13 = 235,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,719.26/839,904.13 = 235,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,719.26x = 839,904.13 × 235,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,719.26x = 197,783,648,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,783,648,187.27/559,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,362.23

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