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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,071.41, 838,612.44 and 293,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,071.41, 838,612.44 and 293,271.08 is: 439,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,071.41 : 838,612.44 = 293,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,071.41/838,612.44 = 293,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,071.41x = 838,612.44 × 293,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,071.41x = 245,940,776,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,940,776,504.37/560,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,123.96

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