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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,038.70, 838,558.05 and 204,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,038.70, 838,558.05 and 204,064.30 is: 306,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,038.70 : 838,558.05 = 204,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,038.70/838,558.05 = 204,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,038.70x = 838,558.05 × 204,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,038.70x = 171,119,761,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,119,761,482.62/559,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,096.45

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