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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,135.22, 556,140.48 and 259,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,135.22, 556,140.48 and 259,941.26 is: 358,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,135.22 : 556,140.48 = 259,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,135.22/556,140.48 = 259,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,135.22x = 556,140.48 × 259,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,135.22x = 144,563,857,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,857,108.21/403,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,598.93

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