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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,625.80, 839,438.70 and 204,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,625.80, 839,438.70 and 204,521.80 is: 306,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,625.80 : 839,438.70 = 204,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,625.80/839,438.70 = 204,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,625.80x = 839,438.70 × 204,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,625.80x = 171,683,513,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,683,513,913.66/559,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,782.70

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