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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,667.34, 840,410.42 and 279,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,667.34, 840,410.42 and 279,594.10 is: 419,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,667.34 : 840,410.42 = 279,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,667.34/840,410.42 = 279,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,667.34x = 840,410.42 × 279,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,667.34x = 234,973,791,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,973,791,511.53/560,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,096.63

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