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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,697.40, 839,546.10 and 185,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,697.40, 839,546.10 and 185,720.40 is: 278,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,697.40 : 839,546.10 = 185,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,697.40/839,546.10 = 185,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,697.40x = 839,546.10 × 185,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,697.40x = 155,920,837,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,920,837,510.44/559,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,580.60

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