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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,263.29, 839,337.80 and 243,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,263.29, 839,337.80 and 243,941.63 is: 366,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,263.29 : 839,337.80 = 243,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,263.29/839,337.80 = 243,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,263.29x = 839,337.80 × 243,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,263.29x = 204,749,425,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,749,425,636.22/559,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,105.61

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