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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,991.02, 556,501.05 and 259,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,991.02, 556,501.05 and 259,996.86 is: 359,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,991.02 : 556,501.05 = 259,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,991.02/556,501.05 = 259,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,991.02x = 556,501.05 × 259,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,991.02x = 144,688,525,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,688,525,586.70/402,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,036.60

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