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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,767.96, 839,655.72 and 204,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,767.96, 839,655.72 and 204,635.88 is: 306,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,767.96 : 839,655.72 = 204,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,767.96/839,655.72 = 204,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,767.96x = 839,655.72 × 204,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,767.96x = 171,823,687,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,823,687,159.23/559,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,955.20

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