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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,941.80, 839,912.70 and 260,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,941.80, 839,912.70 and 260,322.80 is: 390,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,941.80 : 839,912.70 = 260,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,941.80/839,912.70 = 260,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,941.80x = 839,912.70 × 260,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,941.80x = 218,648,425,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,648,425,819.56/559,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,484.20

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