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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,729.04, 839,346.36 and 160,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,729.04, 839,346.36 and 160,279.04 is: 240,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,729.04 : 839,346.36 = 160,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,729.04/839,346.36 = 160,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,729.04x = 839,346.36 × 160,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,729.04x = 134,529,628,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,628,808.29/559,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,347.77

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