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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,669.70, 839,504.55 and 185,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,669.70, 839,504.55 and 185,644.10 is: 278,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,669.70 : 839,504.55 = 185,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,669.70/839,504.55 = 185,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,669.70x = 839,504.55 × 185,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,669.70x = 155,849,066,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,849,066,630.66/559,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,466.15

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