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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,902.40, 841,353.60 and 339,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,902.40, 841,353.60 and 339,718.40 is: 509,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,902.40 : 841,353.60 = 339,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,902.40/841,353.60 = 339,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,902.40x = 841,353.60 × 339,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,902.40x = 285,823,298,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,823,298,826.24/560,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,577.60

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