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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,790.58, 849,091.23 and 205,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,790.58, 849,091.23 and 205,960.68 is: 309,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,790.58 : 849,091.23 = 205,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,790.58/849,091.23 = 205,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,790.58x = 849,091.23 × 205,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,790.58x = 174,879,407,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,879,407,112.84/565,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,088.58

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