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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,673.20, 839,509.80 and 185,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,673.20, 839,509.80 and 185,647.60 is: 278,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,673.20 : 839,509.80 = 185,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,673.20/839,509.80 = 185,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,673.20x = 839,509.80 × 185,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,673.20x = 155,852,979,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,979,546.48/559,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,471.40

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