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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,561.79, 840,342.71 and 205,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,561.79, 840,342.71 and 205,492.94 is: 308,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,561.79 : 840,342.71 = 205,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,561.79/840,342.71 = 205,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,561.79x = 840,342.71 × 205,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,561.79x = 172,684,488,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,684,488,856.29/560,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,056.12

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