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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,569.71, 840,354.48 and 205,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,569.71, 840,354.48 and 205,500.81 is: 308,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,569.71 : 840,354.48 = 205,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,569.71/840,354.48 = 205,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,569.71x = 840,354.48 × 205,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,569.71x = 172,693,526,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,693,526,327.13/560,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,067.89

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