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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,598.15, 840,397.27 and 205,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,598.15, 840,397.27 and 205,529.43 is: 308,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,598.15 : 840,397.27 = 205,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,598.15/840,397.27 = 205,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,598.15x = 840,397.27 × 205,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,598.15x = 172,726,371,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,726,371,876.66/560,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,110.85

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