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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,762.54, 840,516.84 and 294,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,762.54, 840,516.84 and 294,551.18 is: 441,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,762.54 : 840,516.84 = 294,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,762.54/840,516.84 = 294,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,762.54x = 840,516.84 × 294,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,762.54x = 247,575,227,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,575,227,031.87/560,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,497.44

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