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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,015.10, 540,022.65 and 260,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,015.10, 540,022.65 and 260,871.10 is: 391,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,015.10 : 540,022.65 = 260,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,015.10/540,022.65 = 260,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,015.10x = 540,022.65 × 260,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,015.10x = 140,876,302,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,876,302,730.42/360,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,306.65

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