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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,487.44, 839,230.39 and 259,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,487.44, 839,230.39 and 259,804.15 is: 389,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,487.44 : 839,230.39 = 259,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,487.44/839,230.39 = 259,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,487.44x = 839,230.39 × 259,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,487.44x = 218,035,533,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,035,533,931.97/559,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,705.86

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