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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,579.40, 841,131.54 and 244,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,579.40, 841,131.54 and 244,995.30 is: 367,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,579.40 : 841,131.54 = 244,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,579.40/841,131.54 = 244,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,579.40x = 841,131.54 × 244,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,579.40x = 206,073,273,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,073,273,981.76/560,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,607.65

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