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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,954.30, 839,975.46 and 275,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,954.30, 839,975.46 and 275,797.66 is: 413,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,954.30 : 839,975.46 = 275,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,954.30/839,975.46 = 275,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,954.30x = 839,975.46 × 275,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,954.30x = 231,663,266,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,663,266,325.42/559,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,718.17

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