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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,516.08, 573,679.07 and 260,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,516.08, 573,679.07 and 260,679.65 is: 359,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,516.08 : 573,679.07 = 260,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,516.08/573,679.07 = 260,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,516.08x = 573,679.07 × 260,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,516.08x = 149,546,455,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,546,455,008.13/415,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,905.34

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