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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,701.20, 841,051.80 and 265,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,701.20, 841,051.80 and 265,789.20 is: 398,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,701.20 : 841,051.80 = 265,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,701.20/841,051.80 = 265,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,701.20x = 841,051.80 × 265,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,701.20x = 223,542,485,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,542,485,080.56/560,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,683.80

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