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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,692.40, 839,538.60 and 185,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,692.40, 839,538.60 and 185,715.40 is: 278,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,692.40 : 839,538.60 = 185,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,692.40/839,538.60 = 185,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,692.40x = 839,538.60 × 185,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,692.40x = 155,915,246,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,915,246,914.44/559,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,573.10

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