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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,543.94, 556,757.34 and 260,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,543.94, 556,757.34 and 260,399.12 is: 359,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,543.94 : 556,757.34 = 260,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,543.94/556,757.34 = 260,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,543.94x = 556,757.34 × 260,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,543.94x = 144,979,121,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,979,121,389.54/403,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,264.77

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