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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,541.94, 556,754.58 and 260,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,541.94, 556,754.58 and 260,397.12 is: 359,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,541.94 : 556,754.58 = 260,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,541.94/556,754.58 = 260,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,541.94x = 556,754.58 × 260,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,541.94x = 144,977,289,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,289,178.81/403,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,262.01

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