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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,014.28, 587,794.86 and 260,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,014.28, 587,794.86 and 260,400.42 is: 359,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,014.28 : 587,794.86 = 260,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,014.28/587,794.86 = 260,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,014.28x = 587,794.86 × 260,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,014.28x = 153,062,028,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,062,028,417.84/426,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,288.49

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