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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,953.30, 839,973.96 and 275,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,953.30, 839,973.96 and 275,796.66 is: 413,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,953.30 : 839,973.96 = 275,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,953.30/839,973.96 = 275,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,953.30x = 839,973.96 × 275,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,953.30x = 231,662,012,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,662,012,654.97/559,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,716.67

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