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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,493.16, 840,716.22 and 260,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,493.16, 840,716.22 and 260,870.68 is: 391,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,493.16 : 840,716.22 = 260,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,493.16/840,716.22 = 260,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,493.16x = 840,716.22 × 260,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,493.16x = 219,318,211,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,318,211,998.43/560,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,295.07

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