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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,322.03, 838,982.59 and 138,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,322.03, 838,982.59 and 138,597.91 is: 207,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,322.03 : 838,982.59 = 138,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,322.03/838,982.59 = 138,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,322.03x = 838,982.59 × 138,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,322.03x = 116,281,231,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,281,231,056.44/559,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,896.75

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