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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,148.24, 837,460.56 and 258,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,148.24, 837,460.56 and 258,998.24 is: 387,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,148.24 : 837,460.56 = 258,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,148.24/837,460.56 = 258,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,148.24x = 837,460.56 × 258,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,148.24x = 216,900,811,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,900,811,109.41/559,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,912.89

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