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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,147.24, 837,459.06 and 258,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,147.24, 837,459.06 and 258,997.24 is: 387,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,147.24 : 837,459.06 = 258,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,147.24/837,459.06 = 258,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,147.24x = 837,459.06 × 258,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,147.24x = 216,899,585,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,899,585,152.99/559,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,911.39

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