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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,446.04, 560,530.02 and 263,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,446.04, 560,530.02 and 263,056.60 is: 362,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,446.04 : 560,530.02 = 263,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,446.04/560,530.02 = 263,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,446.04x = 560,530.02 × 263,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,446.04x = 147,451,121,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,451,121,259.13/406,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,781.54

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