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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,261.40, 838,892.10 and 244,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,261.40, 838,892.10 and 244,333.40 is: 366,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,261.40 : 838,892.10 = 244,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,261.40/838,892.10 = 244,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,261.40x = 838,892.10 × 244,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,261.40x = 204,969,359,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,969,359,026.14/559,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,500.10

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