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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,489.66, 840,710.96 and 260,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,489.66, 840,710.96 and 260,867.18 is: 391,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,489.66 : 840,710.96 = 260,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,489.66/840,710.96 = 260,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,489.66x = 840,710.96 × 260,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,489.66x = 219,313,897,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,313,897,330.29/560,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,289.82

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