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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,626.80, 839,440.20 and 204,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,626.80, 839,440.20 and 204,522.80 is: 306,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,626.80 : 839,440.20 = 204,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,626.80/839,440.20 = 204,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,626.80x = 839,440.20 × 204,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,626.80x = 171,684,660,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,684,660,136.56/559,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,784.20

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