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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,940.90, 557,337.84 and 260,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,940.90, 557,337.84 and 260,528.38 is: 359,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,940.90 : 557,337.84 = 260,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,940.90/557,337.84 = 260,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,940.90x = 557,337.84 × 260,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,940.90x = 145,202,324,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,202,324,567.90/403,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,464.28

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