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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,927.41, 531,852.41 and 260,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,927.41, 531,852.41 and 260,220.63 is: 389,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,927.41 : 531,852.41 = 260,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,927.41/531,852.41 = 260,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,927.41x = 531,852.41 × 260,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,927.41x = 138,398,967,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,398,967,896.12/354,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,935.99

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