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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,815.10, 839,917.05 and 244,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,815.10, 839,917.05 and 244,498.30 is: 366,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,815.10 : 839,917.05 = 244,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,815.10/839,917.05 = 244,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,815.10x = 839,917.05 × 244,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,815.10x = 205,358,290,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,358,290,866.02/559,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,832.35

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