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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,381.94, 841,020.84 and 290,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,381.94, 841,020.84 and 290,586.74 is: 436,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,381.94 : 841,020.84 = 290,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,381.94/841,020.84 = 290,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,381.94x = 841,020.84 × 290,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,381.94x = 244,389,499,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,389,499,962.56/560,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,112.38

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