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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,741.05, 840,109.20 and 341,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,741.05, 840,109.20 and 341,251.30 is: 511,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,741.05 : 840,109.20 = 341,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,741.05/840,109.20 = 341,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,741.05x = 840,109.20 × 341,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,741.05x = 286,688,356,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,688,356,641.96/560,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,266.93

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