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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,688.40, 839,532.60 and 185,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,688.40, 839,532.60 and 185,711.40 is: 278,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,688.40 : 839,532.60 = 185,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,688.40/839,532.60 = 185,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,688.40x = 839,532.60 × 185,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,688.40x = 155,910,774,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,910,774,491.64/559,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,567.10

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