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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,891.60, 839,837.40 and 349,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,891.60, 839,837.40 and 349,939.60 is: 524,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,891.60 : 839,837.40 = 349,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,891.60/839,837.40 = 349,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,891.60x = 839,837.40 × 349,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,891.60x = 293,892,363,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,892,363,821.04/559,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,909.40

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