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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,946.74, 840,951.72 and 261,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,946.74, 840,951.72 and 261,273.06 is: 391,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,946.74 : 840,951.72 = 261,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,946.74/840,951.72 = 261,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,946.74x = 840,951.72 × 261,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,946.74x = 219,718,029,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,718,029,196.66/560,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,691.43

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