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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,871.10, 840,001.05 and 244,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,871.10, 840,001.05 and 244,554.30 is: 366,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,871.10 : 840,001.05 = 244,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,871.10/840,001.05 = 244,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,871.10x = 840,001.05 × 244,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,871.10x = 205,425,868,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,425,868,782.02/559,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,916.36

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