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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,039.70, 838,559.55 and 204,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,039.70, 838,559.55 and 204,065.30 is: 306,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,039.70 : 838,559.55 = 204,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,039.70/838,559.55 = 204,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,039.70x = 838,559.55 × 204,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,039.70x = 171,120,906,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,120,906,138.62/559,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,097.95

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