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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,057.20, 838,585.80 and 204,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,057.20, 838,585.80 and 204,082.80 is: 306,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,057.20 : 838,585.80 = 204,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,057.20/838,585.80 = 204,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,057.20x = 838,585.80 × 204,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,057.20x = 171,140,938,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,140,938,104.24/559,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,124.20

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