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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,253.60, 557,555.04 and 261,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,253.60, 557,555.04 and 261,048.84 is: 360,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,253.60 : 557,555.04 = 261,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,253.60/557,555.04 = 261,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,253.60x = 557,555.04 × 261,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,253.60x = 145,549,096,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,549,096,428.15/404,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,044.03

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