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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,260.13, 840,397.48 and 186,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,260.13, 840,397.48 and 186,283.13 is: 279,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,260.13 : 840,397.48 = 186,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,260.13/840,397.48 = 186,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,260.13x = 840,397.48 × 186,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,260.13x = 156,551,868,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,551,868,350.82/560,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,427.11

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