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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,090.60, 557,546.64 and 260,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,090.60, 557,546.64 and 260,819.96 is: 359,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,090.60 : 557,546.64 = 260,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,090.60/557,546.64 = 260,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,090.60x = 557,546.64 × 260,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,090.60x = 145,419,292,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,419,292,342.93/404,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,868.04

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