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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,237.20, 547,522.20 and 259,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,237.20, 547,522.20 and 259,779.60 is: 390,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,237.20 : 547,522.20 = 259,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,237.20/547,522.20 = 259,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,237.20x = 547,522.20 × 259,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,237.20x = 142,235,098,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,235,098,107.12/364,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,501.29

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