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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,560.60, 548,340.90 and 259,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,560.60, 548,340.90 and 259,272.40 is: 388,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,560.60 : 548,340.90 = 259,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,560.60/548,340.90 = 259,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,560.60x = 548,340.90 × 259,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,560.60x = 142,169,661,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,169,661,161.16/365,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,908.60

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