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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,986.30, 839,979.45 and 186,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,986.30, 839,979.45 and 186,009.30 is: 279,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,986.30 : 839,979.45 = 186,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,986.30/839,979.45 = 186,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,986.30x = 839,979.45 × 186,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,986.30x = 156,243,989,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,243,989,508.89/559,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,013.95

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