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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,460.04, 556,587.78 and 260,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,460.04, 556,587.78 and 260,266.20 is: 359,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,460.04 : 556,587.78 = 260,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,460.04/556,587.78 = 260,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,460.04x = 556,587.78 × 260,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,460.04x = 144,860,986,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,860,986,467.04/403,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,046.68

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