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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,687.06, 841,022.66 and 261,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,687.06, 841,022.66 and 261,000.02 is: 391,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,687.06 : 841,022.66 = 261,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,687.06/841,022.66 = 261,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,687.06x = 841,022.66 × 261,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,687.06x = 219,506,933,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,506,933,835.51/560,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,496.34

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