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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,541.22, 838,733.64 and 259,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,541.22, 838,733.64 and 259,777.33 is: 389,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,541.22 : 838,733.64 = 259,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,541.22/838,733.64 = 259,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,541.22x = 838,733.64 × 259,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,541.22x = 217,883,982,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,883,982,509.38/559,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,397.56

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