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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,943.79, 839,383.56 and 356,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,943.79, 839,383.56 and 356,970.12 is: 535,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,943.79 : 839,383.56 = 356,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,943.79/839,383.56 = 356,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,943.79x = 839,383.56 × 356,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,943.79x = 299,634,850,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,634,850,139.23/559,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,115.94

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