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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,131.44, 557,566.02 and 260,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,131.44, 557,566.02 and 260,988.24 is: 360,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,131.44 : 557,566.02 = 260,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,131.44/557,566.02 = 260,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,131.44x = 557,566.02 × 260,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,131.44x = 145,518,174,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,518,174,243.61/404,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,076.35

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