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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,941.70, 839,912.55 and 204,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,941.70, 839,912.55 and 204,967.30 is: 307,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,941.70 : 839,912.55 = 204,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,941.70/839,912.55 = 204,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,941.70x = 839,912.55 × 204,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,941.70x = 172,154,607,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,154,607,609.62/559,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,450.95

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