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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,961.70, 839,942.55 and 204,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,961.70, 839,942.55 and 204,857.70 is: 307,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,961.70 : 839,942.55 = 204,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,961.70/839,942.55 = 204,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,961.70x = 839,942.55 × 204,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,961.70x = 172,068,698,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,068,698,925.14/559,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,286.55

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