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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,886.02, 839,656.77 and 160,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,886.02, 839,656.77 and 160,419.76 is: 240,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,886.02 : 839,656.77 = 160,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,886.02/839,656.77 = 160,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,886.02x = 839,656.77 × 160,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,886.02x = 134,697,537,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,537,525.78/559,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,580.28

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