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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,006.98, 839,747.76 and 204,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,006.98, 839,747.76 and 204,772.60 is: 307,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,006.98 : 839,747.76 = 204,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,006.98/839,747.76 = 204,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,006.98x = 839,747.76 × 204,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,006.98x = 171,957,332,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,957,332,159.38/560,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,062.84

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