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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,374.09, 838,605.65 and 260,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,374.09, 838,605.65 and 260,043.45 is: 389,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,374.09 : 838,605.65 = 260,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,374.09/838,605.65 = 260,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,374.09x = 838,605.65 × 260,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,374.09x = 218,073,905,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,073,905,115.28/559,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,853.43

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