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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,839.60, 839,953.80 and 244,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,839.60, 839,953.80 and 244,522.80 is: 366,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,839.60 : 839,953.80 = 244,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,839.60/839,953.80 = 244,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,839.60x = 839,953.80 × 244,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,839.60x = 205,387,855,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,387,855,046.64/559,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,869.11

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