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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,480.60, 839,220.13 and 259,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,480.60, 839,220.13 and 259,797.30 is: 389,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,480.60 : 839,220.13 = 259,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,480.60/839,220.13 = 259,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,480.60x = 839,220.13 × 259,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,480.60x = 218,027,123,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,027,123,879.65/559,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,695.59

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