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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,937.40, 839,906.10 and 402,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,937.40, 839,906.10 and 402,473.40 is: 603,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,937.40 : 839,906.10 = 402,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,937.40/839,906.10 = 402,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,937.40x = 839,906.10 × 402,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,937.40x = 338,039,863,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,039,863,747.74/559,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,710.10

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