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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,265.63, 840,405.75 and 186,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,265.63, 840,405.75 and 186,288.63 is: 279,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,265.63 : 840,405.75 = 186,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,265.63/840,405.75 = 186,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,265.63x = 840,405.75 × 186,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,265.63x = 156,558,035,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,558,035,811.62/560,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,435.37

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