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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,870.30, 839,805.45 and 346,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,870.30, 839,805.45 and 346,807.90 is: 520,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,870.30 : 839,805.45 = 346,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,870.30/839,805.45 = 346,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,870.30x = 839,805.45 × 346,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,870.30x = 291,251,164,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,251,164,523.06/559,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,211.85

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