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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,704.35, 839,294.07 and 204,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,704.35, 839,294.07 and 204,469.94 is: 306,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,704.35 : 839,294.07 = 204,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,704.35/839,294.07 = 204,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,704.35x = 839,294.07 × 204,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,704.35x = 171,610,403,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,610,403,938.79/559,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,609.03

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