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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,785.12, 840,002.89 and 235,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,785.12, 840,002.89 and 235,549.44 is: 353,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,785.12 : 840,002.89 = 235,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,785.12/840,002.89 = 235,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,785.12x = 840,002.89 × 235,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,785.12x = 197,862,210,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,862,210,337.88/559,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,461.00

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