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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,504.62, 839,340.32 and 199,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,504.62, 839,340.32 and 199,647.42 is: 299,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,504.62 : 839,340.32 = 199,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,504.62/839,340.32 = 199,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,504.62x = 839,340.32 × 199,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,504.62x = 167,572,129,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,572,129,389.97/559,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,500.89

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