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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,885.60, 839,575.60 and 160,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,885.60, 839,575.60 and 160,435.04 is: 240,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,885.60 : 839,575.60 = 160,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,885.60/839,575.60 = 160,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,885.60x = 839,575.60 × 160,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,885.60x = 134,697,344,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,344,969.02/559,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,580.12

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