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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,992.70, 839,770.65 and 244,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,992.70, 839,770.65 and 244,234.30 is: 366,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,992.70 : 839,770.65 = 244,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,992.70/839,770.65 = 244,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,992.70x = 839,770.65 × 244,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,992.70x = 205,100,796,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,100,796,863.30/559,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,256.20

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