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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,936.80, 839,905.20 and 346,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,936.80, 839,905.20 and 346,874.40 is: 520,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,936.80 : 839,905.20 = 346,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,936.80/839,905.20 = 346,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,936.80x = 839,905.20 × 346,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,936.80x = 291,341,612,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,341,612,306.88/559,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,311.60

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