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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,853.38, 841,391.03 and 205,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,853.38, 841,391.03 and 205,870.48 is: 308,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,853.38 : 841,391.03 = 205,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,853.38/841,391.03 = 205,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,853.38x = 841,391.03 × 205,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,853.38x = 173,217,573,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,573,624.99/560,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,846.45

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