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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,009.40, 598,458.90 and 260,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,009.40, 598,458.90 and 260,041.40 is: 389,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,009.40 : 598,458.90 = 260,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,009.40/598,458.90 = 260,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,009.40x = 598,458.90 × 260,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,009.40x = 155,624,090,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,090,198.46/400,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,051.08

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