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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,953.20, 839,929.80 and 205,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,953.20, 839,929.80 and 205,003.10 is: 307,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,953.20 : 839,929.80 = 205,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,953.20/839,929.80 = 205,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,953.20x = 839,929.80 × 205,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,953.20x = 172,188,212,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,188,212,782.38/559,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,504.65

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