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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,727.79, 839,587.50 and 160,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,727.79, 839,587.50 and 160,368.90 is: 240,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,727.79 : 839,587.50 = 160,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,727.79/839,587.50 = 160,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,727.79x = 839,587.50 × 160,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,727.79x = 134,643,723,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,643,723,828.75/559,727.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,552.15

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