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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,448.04, 560,532.78 and 263,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,448.04, 560,532.78 and 263,058.60 is: 362,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,448.04 : 560,532.78 = 263,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,448.04/560,532.78 = 263,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,448.04x = 560,532.78 × 263,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,448.04x = 147,452,968,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,452,968,360.91/406,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,784.30

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