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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,495.16, 840,719.22 and 260,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,495.16, 840,719.22 and 260,872.68 is: 391,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,495.16 : 840,719.22 = 260,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,495.16/840,719.22 = 260,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,495.16x = 840,719.22 × 260,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,495.16x = 219,320,676,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,320,676,048.91/560,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,298.07

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