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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,556.81, 460,384.04 and 260,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,556.81, 460,384.04 and 260,815.79 is: 359,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,556.81 : 460,384.04 = 260,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,556.81/460,384.04 = 260,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,556.81x = 460,384.04 × 260,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,556.81x = 120,075,427,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,075,427,095.99/333,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,984.94

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