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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,811.04, 839,629.98 and 204,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,811.04, 839,629.98 and 204,742.02 is: 307,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,811.04 : 839,629.98 = 204,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,811.04/839,629.98 = 204,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,811.04x = 839,629.98 × 204,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,811.04x = 171,907,538,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,907,538,157.76/559,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,081.36

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