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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,916.20, 839,874.30 and 335,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,916.20, 839,874.30 and 335,967.40 is: 503,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,916.20 : 839,874.30 = 335,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,916.20/839,874.30 = 335,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,916.20x = 839,874.30 × 335,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,916.20x = 282,170,384,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,170,384,897.82/559,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,951.10

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