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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,969.30, 839,953.95 and 185,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,969.30, 839,953.95 and 185,992.30 is: 278,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,969.30 : 839,953.95 = 185,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,969.30/839,953.95 = 185,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,969.30x = 839,953.95 × 185,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,969.30x = 156,224,967,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,224,967,054.59/559,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,988.45

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