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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,472.44, 839,207.89 and 259,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,472.44, 839,207.89 and 259,789.15 is: 389,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,472.44 : 839,207.89 = 259,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,472.44/839,207.89 = 259,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,472.44x = 839,207.89 × 259,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,472.44x = 218,017,104,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,017,104,416.39/559,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,683.37

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