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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,972.60, 839,958.90 and 185,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,972.60, 839,958.90 and 185,995.60 is: 278,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,972.60 : 839,958.90 = 185,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,972.60/839,958.90 = 185,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,972.60x = 839,958.90 × 185,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,972.60x = 156,228,659,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,228,659,580.84/559,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,993.40

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