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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,832.10, 839,942.55 and 244,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,832.10, 839,942.55 and 244,515.30 is: 366,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,832.10 : 839,942.55 = 244,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,832.10/839,942.55 = 244,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,832.10x = 839,942.55 × 244,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,832.10x = 205,378,804,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,378,804,596.02/559,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,857.86

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