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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,877.60, 840,010.80 and 244,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,877.60, 840,010.80 and 244,560.80 is: 366,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,877.60 : 840,010.80 = 244,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,877.60/840,010.80 = 244,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,877.60x = 840,010.80 × 244,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,877.60x = 205,433,713,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,433,713,256.64/559,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,926.12

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