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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,401.30, 839,101.95 and 259,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,401.30, 839,101.95 and 259,782.30 is: 389,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,401.30 : 839,101.95 = 259,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,401.30/839,101.95 = 259,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,401.30x = 839,101.95 × 259,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,401.30x = 217,983,834,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,983,834,505.49/559,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,673.45

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