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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,159.24, 837,477.06 and 259,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,159.24, 837,477.06 and 259,009.24 is: 387,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,159.24 : 837,477.06 = 259,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,159.24/837,477.06 = 259,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,159.24x = 837,477.06 × 259,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,159.24x = 216,914,296,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,914,296,828.03/559,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,929.38

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