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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,083.80, 560,207.94 and 262,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,083.80, 560,207.94 and 262,890.20 is: 362,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,083.80 : 560,207.94 = 262,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,083.80/560,207.94 = 262,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,083.80x = 560,207.94 × 262,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,083.80x = 147,273,177,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,273,177,388.19/406,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,666.96

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