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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,695.40, 839,543.10 and 185,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,695.40, 839,543.10 and 185,718.40 is: 278,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,695.40 : 839,543.10 = 185,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,695.40/839,543.10 = 185,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,695.40x = 839,543.10 × 185,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,695.40x = 155,918,601,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,918,601,263.04/559,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,577.60

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