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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,951.70, 839,927.55 and 349,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,951.70, 839,927.55 and 349,708.10 is: 524,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,951.70 : 839,927.55 = 349,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,951.70/839,927.55 = 349,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,951.70x = 839,927.55 × 349,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,951.70x = 293,729,467,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,729,467,648.16/559,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,562.15

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