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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,149.24, 837,462.06 and 258,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,149.24, 837,462.06 and 258,999.24 is: 387,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,149.24 : 837,462.06 = 258,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,149.24/837,462.06 = 258,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,149.24x = 837,462.06 × 258,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,149.24x = 216,902,037,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,902,037,068.83/559,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,914.39

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