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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,598.40, 840,397.62 and 205,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,598.40, 840,397.62 and 205,529.68 is: 308,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,598.40 : 840,397.62 = 205,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,598.40/840,397.62 = 205,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,598.40x = 840,397.62 × 205,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,598.40x = 172,726,653,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,726,653,911.36/560,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,111.21

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