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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,201.06, 839,845.73 and 175,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,201.06, 839,845.73 and 175,752.28 is: 263,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,201.06 : 839,845.73 = 175,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,201.06/839,845.73 = 175,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,201.06x = 839,845.73 × 175,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,201.06x = 147,604,800,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,604,800,235.53/560,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,485.40

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