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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,713.60, 547,501.20 and 260,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,713.60, 547,501.20 and 260,737.60 is: 390,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,713.60 : 547,501.20 = 260,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,713.60/547,501.20 = 260,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,713.60x = 547,501.20 × 260,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,713.60x = 142,754,148,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,754,148,885.12/365,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,344.11

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