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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,909.20, 839,863.80 and 204,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,909.20, 839,863.80 and 204,959.10 is: 307,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,909.20 : 839,863.80 = 204,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,909.20/839,863.80 = 204,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,909.20x = 839,863.80 × 204,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,909.20x = 172,137,728,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,137,728,570.58/559,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,438.65

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