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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,410.80, 839,116.20 and 259,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,410.80, 839,116.20 and 259,791.80 is: 389,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,410.80 : 839,116.20 = 259,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,410.80/839,116.20 = 259,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,410.80x = 839,116.20 × 259,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,410.80x = 217,995,508,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,995,508,007.16/559,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,687.70

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