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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,920.48, 563,011.17 and 260,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,920.48, 563,011.17 and 260,651.14 is: 359,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,920.48 : 563,011.17 = 260,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,920.48/563,011.17 = 260,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,920.48x = 563,011.17 × 260,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,920.48x = 146,749,503,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,503,293.23/407,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,750.27

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