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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,973.70, 839,960.55 and 538,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,973.70, 839,960.55 and 538,200.90 is: 807,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,973.70 : 839,960.55 = 538,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,973.70/839,960.55 = 538,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,973.70x = 839,960.55 × 538,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,973.70x = 452,067,523,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,067,523,974.50/559,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,301.35

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