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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,597.01, 562,563.66 and 260,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,597.01, 562,563.66 and 260,327.26 is: 359,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,597.01 : 562,563.66 = 260,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,597.01/562,563.66 = 260,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,597.01x = 562,563.66 × 260,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,597.01x = 146,450,656,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,450,656,183.37/407,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,302.58

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