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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,813.04, 839,632.98 and 204,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,813.04, 839,632.98 and 204,744.02 is: 307,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,813.04 : 839,632.98 = 204,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,813.04/839,632.98 = 204,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,813.04x = 839,632.98 × 204,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,813.04x = 171,909,831,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,909,831,649.78/559,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,084.36

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