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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,461.04, 556,589.16 and 260,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,461.04, 556,589.16 and 260,267.20 is: 359,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,461.04 : 556,589.16 = 260,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,461.04/556,589.16 = 260,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,461.04x = 556,589.16 × 260,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,461.04x = 144,861,902,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,861,902,223.55/403,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,048.06

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