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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,557.06, 841,427.39 and 261,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,557.06, 841,427.39 and 261,326.25 is: 392,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,557.06 : 841,427.39 = 261,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,557.06/841,427.39 = 261,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,557.06x = 841,427.39 × 261,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,557.06x = 219,887,065,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,887,065,129.30/560,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,265.27

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