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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,150.24, 837,463.56 and 259,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,150.24, 837,463.56 and 259,000.24 is: 387,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,150.24 : 837,463.56 = 259,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,150.24/837,463.56 = 259,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,150.24x = 837,463.56 × 259,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,150.24x = 216,903,263,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,903,263,031.25/559,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,915.89

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