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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,991.70, 839,769.15 and 244,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,991.70, 839,769.15 and 244,233.30 is: 366,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,991.70 : 839,769.15 = 244,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,991.70/839,769.15 = 244,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,991.70x = 839,769.15 × 244,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,991.70x = 205,099,590,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,099,590,742.70/559,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,254.70

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