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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,544.44, 556,758.03 and 260,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,544.44, 556,758.03 and 260,399.62 is: 359,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,544.44 : 556,758.03 = 260,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,544.44/556,758.03 = 260,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,544.44x = 556,758.03 × 260,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,544.44x = 144,979,579,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,979,579,443.95/403,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,265.46

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