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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,879.67, 841,430.40 and 205,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,879.67, 841,430.40 and 205,896.75 is: 308,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,879.67 : 841,430.40 = 205,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,879.67/841,430.40 = 205,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,879.67x = 841,430.40 × 205,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,879.67x = 173,247,784,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,247,784,711.20/560,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,885.83

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