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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,598.01, 562,565.04 and 260,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,598.01, 562,565.04 and 260,328.26 is: 359,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,598.01 : 562,565.04 = 260,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,598.01/562,565.04 = 260,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,598.01x = 562,565.04 × 260,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,598.01x = 146,451,578,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,451,578,000.03/407,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,303.96

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