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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,974.80, 839,962.20 and 307,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,974.80, 839,962.20 and 307,157.60 is: 460,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,974.80 : 839,962.20 = 307,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,974.80/839,962.20 = 307,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,974.80x = 839,962.20 × 307,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,974.80x = 258,000,773,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,000,773,442.72/559,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,736.40

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