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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,560.30, 839,340.45 and 185,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,560.30, 839,340.45 and 185,583.30 is: 278,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,560.30 : 839,340.45 = 185,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,560.30/839,340.45 = 185,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,560.30x = 839,340.45 × 185,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,560.30x = 155,767,570,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,767,570,534.49/559,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,374.95

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