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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,080.80, 560,203.80 and 262,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,080.80, 560,203.80 and 262,887.20 is: 362,662.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,080.80 : 560,203.80 = 262,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,080.80/560,203.80 = 262,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,080.80x = 560,203.80 × 262,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,080.80x = 147,270,408,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,270,408,411.36/406,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,662.82

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