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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,967.93, 531,029.61 and 260,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,967.93, 531,029.61 and 260,189.37 is: 390,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,967.93 : 531,029.61 = 260,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,967.93/531,029.61 = 260,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,967.93x = 531,029.61 × 260,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,967.93x = 138,168,259,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,168,259,677.25/353,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,341.18

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