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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,369.32, 839,175.48 and 204,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,369.32, 839,175.48 and 204,382.80 is: 306,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,369.32 : 839,175.48 = 204,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,369.32/839,175.48 = 204,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,369.32x = 839,175.48 × 204,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,369.32x = 171,513,034,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,513,034,293.74/559,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,618.59

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