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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,942.29, 839,381.31 and 356,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,942.29, 839,381.31 and 356,968.62 is: 535,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,942.29 : 839,381.31 = 356,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,942.29/839,381.31 = 356,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,942.29x = 839,381.31 × 356,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,942.29x = 299,632,787,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,632,787,884.49/559,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,113.70

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