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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,994.40, 598,436.40 and 260,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,994.40, 598,436.40 and 260,026.40 is: 389,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,994.40 : 598,436.40 = 260,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,994.40/598,436.40 = 260,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,994.40x = 598,436.40 × 260,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,994.40x = 155,609,262,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,609,262,720.96/399,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,028.60

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