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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,260.29, 838,914.21 and 335,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,260.29, 838,914.21 and 335,086.77 is: 501,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,260.29 : 838,914.21 = 335,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,260.29/838,914.21 = 335,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,260.29x = 838,914.21 × 335,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,260.29x = 281,109,052,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,109,052,936.00/560,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,747.24

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