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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,330.83, 839,029.40 and 175,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,330.83, 839,029.40 and 175,151.54 is: 262,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,330.83 : 839,029.40 = 175,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,330.83/839,029.40 = 175,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,330.83x = 839,029.40 × 175,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,330.83x = 146,957,291,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,291,515.28/559,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,737.69

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