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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,729.29, 839,589.75 and 160,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,729.29, 839,589.75 and 160,370.40 is: 240,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,729.29 : 839,589.75 = 160,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,729.29/839,589.75 = 160,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,729.29x = 839,589.75 × 160,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,729.29x = 134,645,344,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,645,344,043.40/559,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,554.40

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