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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,040.70, 838,561.05 and 204,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,040.70, 838,561.05 and 204,066.30 is: 306,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,040.70 : 838,561.05 = 204,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,040.70/838,561.05 = 204,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,040.70x = 838,561.05 × 204,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,040.70x = 171,122,050,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,122,050,797.62/559,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,099.45

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