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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,751.52, 839,212.56 and 338,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,751.52, 839,212.56 and 338,083.68 is: 506,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,751.52 : 839,212.56 = 338,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,751.52/839,212.56 = 338,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,751.52x = 839,212.56 × 338,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,751.52x = 283,724,070,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,724,070,587.02/559,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,875.03

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