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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,046.20, 548,735.70 and 260,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,046.20, 548,735.70 and 260,588.60 is: 391,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,046.20 : 548,735.70 = 260,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,046.20/548,735.70 = 260,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,046.20x = 548,735.70 × 260,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,046.20x = 142,994,267,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,994,267,833.02/365,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,715.54

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