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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,514.04, 838,814.22 and 260,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,514.04, 838,814.22 and 260,181.78 is: 390,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,514.04 : 838,814.22 = 260,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,514.04/838,814.22 = 260,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,514.04x = 838,814.22 × 260,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,514.04x = 218,244,176,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,244,176,848.91/559,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,060.23

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