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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,764.90, 839,975.40 and 204,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,764.90, 839,975.40 and 204,814.80 is: 307,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,764.90 : 839,975.40 = 204,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,764.90/839,975.40 = 204,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,764.90x = 839,975.40 × 204,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,764.90x = 172,039,393,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,039,393,555.92/559,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,342.23

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