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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,013.60, 540,020.40 and 260,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,013.60, 540,020.40 and 260,869.60 is: 391,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,013.60 : 540,020.40 = 260,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,013.60/540,020.40 = 260,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,013.60x = 540,020.40 × 260,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,013.60x = 140,874,905,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,874,905,739.84/360,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,304.40

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