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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,269.60, 838,904.40 and 244,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,269.60, 838,904.40 and 244,341.60 is: 366,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,269.60 : 838,904.40 = 244,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,269.60/838,904.40 = 244,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,269.60x = 838,904.40 × 244,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,269.60x = 204,979,243,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,979,243,343.04/559,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,512.40

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