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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,937.70, 839,906.55 and 204,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,937.70, 839,906.55 and 204,963.30 is: 307,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,937.70 : 839,906.55 = 204,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,937.70/839,906.55 = 204,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,937.70x = 839,906.55 × 204,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,937.70x = 172,150,018,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,150,018,179.62/559,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,444.95

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