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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,918.20, 839,877.30 and 335,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,918.20, 839,877.30 and 335,969.40 is: 503,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,918.20 : 839,877.30 = 335,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,918.20/839,877.30 = 335,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,918.20x = 839,877.30 × 335,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,918.20x = 282,173,072,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,173,072,554.62/559,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,954.10

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