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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,080.28, 587,885.94 and 260,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,080.28, 587,885.94 and 260,466.44 is: 359,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,080.28 : 587,885.94 = 260,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,080.28/587,885.94 = 260,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,080.28x = 587,885.94 × 260,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,080.28x = 153,124,557,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,124,557,917.85/426,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,379.59

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