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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,561.58, 841,434.17 and 261,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,561.58, 841,434.17 and 261,330.75 is: 392,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,561.58 : 841,434.17 = 261,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,561.58/841,434.17 = 261,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,561.58x = 841,434.17 × 261,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,561.58x = 219,892,621,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,892,621,415.07/560,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,272.02

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