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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,849.96, 566,760.66 and 260,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,849.96, 566,760.66 and 260,034.44 is: 358,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,849.96 : 566,760.66 = 260,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,849.96/566,760.66 = 260,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,849.96x = 566,760.66 × 260,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,849.96x = 147,377,290,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,377,290,837.13/410,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,713.17

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