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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,285.48, 560,857.36 and 261,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,285.48, 560,857.36 and 261,301.96 is: 360,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,285.48 : 560,857.36 = 261,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,285.48/560,857.36 = 261,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,285.48x = 560,857.36 × 261,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,285.48x = 146,553,125,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,553,125,393.03/406,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,714.65

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