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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874.80, 840,060.32 and 293,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874.80, 840,060.32 and 293,572.08 is: 440,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874.80 : 840,060.32 = 293,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874.80/840,060.32 = 293,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874.80x = 840,060.32 × 293,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874.80x = 246,618,255,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,618,255,467.87/559,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,488.22

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