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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,601.60, 839,596.80 and 244,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,601.60, 839,596.80 and 244,284.80 is: 366,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,601.60 : 839,596.80 = 244,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,601.60/839,596.80 = 244,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,601.60x = 839,596.80 × 244,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,601.60x = 205,100,736,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,736,368.64/559,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,512.06

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