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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,155.24, 837,471.06 and 259,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,155.24, 837,471.06 and 259,005.24 is: 387,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,155.24 : 837,471.06 = 259,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,155.24/837,471.06 = 259,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,155.24x = 837,471.06 × 259,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,155.24x = 216,909,392,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,909,392,888.35/559,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,923.38

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