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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,977.80, 839,966.70 and 307,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,977.80, 839,966.70 and 307,160.60 is: 460,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,977.80 : 839,966.70 = 307,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,977.80/839,966.70 = 307,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,977.80x = 839,966.70 × 307,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,977.80x = 258,004,675,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,004,675,552.02/559,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,740.90

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