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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,596.90, 840,395.40 and 205,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,596.90, 840,395.40 and 205,528.18 is: 308,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,596.90 : 840,395.40 = 205,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,596.90/840,395.40 = 205,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,596.90x = 840,395.40 × 205,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,596.90x = 172,724,937,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,724,937,042.37/560,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,108.98

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