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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,078.80, 560,201.04 and 262,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,078.80, 560,201.04 and 262,885.20 is: 362,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,078.80 : 560,201.04 = 262,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,078.80/560,201.04 = 262,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,078.80x = 560,201.04 × 262,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,078.80x = 147,268,562,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268,562,440.61/406,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,660.06

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