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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,960.20, 839,940.30 and 371,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,960.20, 839,940.30 and 371,003.40 is: 556,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,960.20 : 839,940.30 = 371,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,960.20/839,940.30 = 371,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,960.20x = 839,940.30 × 371,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,960.20x = 311,620,707,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,620,707,097.02/559,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,505.10

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