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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,583.68, 839,257.76 and 204,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,583.68, 839,257.76 and 204,765.12 is: 307,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,583.68 : 839,257.76 = 204,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,583.68/839,257.76 = 204,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,583.68x = 839,257.76 × 204,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,583.68x = 171,850,715,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,850,715,937.33/559,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,104.59

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