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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,506.80, 839,171.10 and 185,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,506.80, 839,171.10 and 185,529.80 is: 278,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,506.80 : 839,171.10 = 185,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,506.80/839,171.10 = 185,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,506.80x = 839,171.10 × 185,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,506.80x = 155,691,246,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,691,246,348.78/559,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,265.15

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