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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,596.20, 840,635.10 and 244,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,596.20, 840,635.10 and 244,890.60 is: 367,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,596.20 : 840,635.10 = 244,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,596.20/840,635.10 = 244,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,596.20x = 840,635.10 × 244,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,596.20x = 205,863,634,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,863,634,020.06/560,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,222.67

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