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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,834.60, 839,946.30 and 244,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,834.60, 839,946.30 and 244,517.80 is: 366,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,834.60 : 839,946.30 = 244,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,834.60/839,946.30 = 244,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,834.60x = 839,946.30 × 244,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,834.60x = 205,381,821,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,381,821,394.14/559,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,861.61

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