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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,879.60, 529,523.40 and 260,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,879.60, 529,523.40 and 260,567.60 is: 389,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,879.60 : 529,523.40 = 260,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,879.60/529,523.40 = 260,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,879.60x = 529,523.40 × 260,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,879.60x = 137,976,641,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,976,641,481.84/353,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,897.13

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