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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,633.50, 557,067.69 and 260,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,633.50, 557,067.69 and 260,808.90 is: 359,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,633.50 : 557,067.69 = 260,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,633.50/557,067.69 = 260,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,633.50x = 557,067.69 × 260,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,633.50x = 145,288,211,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,288,211,454.44/403,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,950.83

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