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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,402.29, 839,186.13 and 204,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,402.29, 839,186.13 and 204,333.27 is: 306,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,402.29 : 839,186.13 = 204,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,402.29/839,186.13 = 204,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,402.29x = 839,186.13 × 204,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,402.29x = 171,473,645,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,473,645,059.88/559,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,530.11

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