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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,976.20, 839,964.30 and 371,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,976.20, 839,964.30 and 371,019.40 is: 556,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,976.20 : 839,964.30 = 371,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,976.20/839,964.30 = 371,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,976.20x = 839,964.30 × 371,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,976.20x = 311,643,050,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,643,050,607.42/559,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,529.10

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