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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,405.80, 839,019.60 and 185,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,405.80, 839,019.60 and 185,428.80 is: 278,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,405.80 : 839,019.60 = 185,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,405.80/839,019.60 = 185,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,405.80x = 839,019.60 × 185,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,405.80x = 155,578,397,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,578,397,604.48/559,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.67

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