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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,886.52, 839,657.52 and 160,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,886.52, 839,657.52 and 160,420.26 is: 240,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,886.52 : 839,657.52 = 160,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,886.52/839,657.52 = 160,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,886.52x = 839,657.52 × 160,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,886.52x = 134,698,077,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,077,669.36/559,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,581.03

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