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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,565.24, 839,431.17 and 199,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,565.24, 839,431.17 and 199,708.16 is: 299,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,565.24 : 839,431.17 = 199,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,565.24/839,431.17 = 199,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,565.24x = 839,431.17 × 199,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,565.24x = 167,641,250,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,641,250,210.19/559,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,591.97

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