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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,158.24, 837,475.56 and 259,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,158.24, 837,475.56 and 259,008.24 is: 387,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,158.24 : 837,475.56 = 259,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,158.24/837,475.56 = 259,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,158.24x = 837,475.56 × 259,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,158.24x = 216,913,070,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,913,070,838.61/559,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,927.88

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