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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,283.18, 560,484.68 and 263,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,283.18, 560,484.68 and 263,089.35 is: 362,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,283.18 : 560,484.68 = 263,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,283.18/560,484.68 = 263,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,283.18x = 560,484.68 × 263,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,283.18x = 147,457,548,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,457,548,830.71/406,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,942.79

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