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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,447.04, 560,531.40 and 263,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,447.04, 560,531.40 and 263,057.60 is: 362,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,447.04 : 560,531.40 = 263,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,447.04/560,531.40 = 263,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,447.04x = 560,531.40 × 263,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,447.04x = 147,452,044,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,452,044,808.64/406,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,782.92

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