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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,482.24, 556,618.56 and 260,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,482.24, 556,618.56 and 260,288.42 is: 359,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,482.24 : 556,618.56 = 260,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,482.24/556,618.56 = 260,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,482.24x = 556,618.56 × 260,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,482.24x = 144,881,362,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,881,362,741.98/403,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,077.42

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