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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,853.70, 839,780.55 and 204,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,853.70, 839,780.55 and 204,879.30 is: 307,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,853.70 : 839,780.55 = 204,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,853.70/839,780.55 = 204,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,853.70x = 839,780.55 × 204,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,853.70x = 172,053,651,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,053,651,237.62/559,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,318.95

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