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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,772.92, 839,790.60 and 185,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,772.92, 839,790.60 and 185,795.92 is: 278,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,772.92 : 839,790.60 = 185,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,772.92/839,790.60 = 185,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,772.92x = 839,790.60 × 185,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,772.92x = 156,029,667,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,029,667,134.35/559,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,737.43

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