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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,596.01, 562,562.28 and 260,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,596.01, 562,562.28 and 260,326.26 is: 359,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,596.01 : 562,562.28 = 260,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,596.01/562,562.28 = 260,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,596.01x = 562,562.28 × 260,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,596.01x = 146,449,734,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,449,734,369.47/407,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,301.20

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