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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,032.30, 839,897.79 and 205,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,032.30, 839,897.79 and 205,048.18 is: 307,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,032.30 : 839,897.79 = 205,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,032.30/839,897.79 = 205,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,032.30x = 839,897.79 × 205,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,032.30x = 172,219,513,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,219,513,225.52/560,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,517.11

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