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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,462.03, 556,590.54 and 260,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,462.03, 556,590.54 and 260,268.21 is: 359,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,462.03 : 556,590.54 = 260,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,462.03/556,590.54 = 260,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,462.03x = 556,590.54 × 260,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,462.03x = 144,862,823,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,862,823,548.73/403,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,049.46

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