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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,048.78, 839,810.73 and 204,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,048.78, 839,810.73 and 204,814.37 is: 307,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,048.78 : 839,810.73 = 204,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,048.78/839,810.73 = 204,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,048.78x = 839,810.73 × 204,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,048.78x = 172,005,308,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,005,308,451.77/560,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,125.58

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