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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,436.88, 558,010.92 and 261,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,436.88, 558,010.92 and 261,202.96 is: 360,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,436.88 : 558,010.92 = 261,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,436.88/558,010.92 = 261,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,436.88x = 558,010.92 × 261,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,436.88x = 145,754,104,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754,104,016.32/404,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,387.77

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