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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,044.86, 840,063.65 and 335,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,044.86, 840,063.65 and 335,469.12 is: 503,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,044.86 : 840,063.65 = 335,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,044.86/840,063.65 = 335,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,044.86x = 840,063.65 × 335,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,044.86x = 281,815,411,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,815,411,732.14/560,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,201.50

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