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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,941.84, 839,318.60 and 275,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,941.84, 839,318.60 and 275,230.88 is: 412,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,941.84 : 839,318.60 = 275,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,941.84/839,318.60 = 275,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,941.84x = 839,318.60 × 275,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,941.84x = 231,006,396,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,006,396,878.37/559,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,554.27

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