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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,005.20, 839,789.40 and 244,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,005.20, 839,789.40 and 244,246.80 is: 366,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,005.20 : 839,789.40 = 244,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,005.20/839,789.40 = 244,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,005.20x = 839,789.40 × 244,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,005.20x = 205,115,873,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,115,873,623.92/560,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,274.94

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