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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,938.83, 839,314.10 and 275,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,938.83, 839,314.10 and 275,227.88 is: 412,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,938.83 : 839,314.10 = 275,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,938.83/839,314.10 = 275,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,938.83x = 839,314.10 × 275,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,938.83x = 231,002,636,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,002,636,888.61/559,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,549.78

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