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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,940.84, 839,786.88 and 160,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,940.84, 839,786.88 and 160,579.88 is: 240,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,940.84 : 839,786.88 = 160,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,940.84/839,786.88 = 160,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,940.84x = 839,786.88 × 160,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,940.84x = 134,852,876,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,852,876,415.97/559,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,834.15

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