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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,839.68, 840,559.68 and 280,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,839.68, 840,559.68 and 280,437.12 is: 420,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,839.68 : 840,559.68 = 280,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,839.68/840,559.68 = 280,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,839.68x = 840,559.68 × 280,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,839.68x = 235,724,135,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,724,135,847.32/560,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,305.74

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