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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,258.76, 839,012.68 and 204,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,258.76, 839,012.68 and 204,272.20 is: 306,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,258.76 : 839,012.68 = 204,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,258.76/839,012.68 = 204,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,258.76x = 839,012.68 × 204,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,258.76x = 171,386,965,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,386,965,971.50/559,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,453.79

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