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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,265.10, 838,897.65 and 244,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,265.10, 838,897.65 and 244,337.10 is: 366,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,265.10 : 838,897.65 = 244,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,265.10/838,897.65 = 244,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,265.10x = 838,897.65 × 244,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,265.10x = 204,973,818,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,973,818,997.82/559,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,505.65

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