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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,862.20, 839,793.30 and 335,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,862.20, 839,793.30 and 335,913.40 is: 503,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,862.20 : 839,793.30 = 335,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,862.20/839,793.30 = 335,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,862.20x = 839,793.30 × 335,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,862.20x = 282,097,822,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,097,822,700.22/559,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,870.10

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