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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,577.70, 839,366.55 and 185,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,577.70, 839,366.55 and 185,600.70 is: 278,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,577.70 : 839,366.55 = 185,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,577.70/839,366.55 = 185,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,577.70x = 839,366.55 × 185,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,577.70x = 155,787,019,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,787,019,236.59/559,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,401.05

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