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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,148.24, 557,627.04 and 260,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,148.24, 557,627.04 and 260,877.60 is: 359,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,148.24 : 557,627.04 = 260,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,148.24/557,627.04 = 260,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,148.24x = 557,627.04 × 260,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,148.24x = 145,472,403,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,472,403,890.30/404,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,948.13

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