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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,738.60, 547,538.70 and 260,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,738.60, 547,538.70 and 260,762.60 is: 390,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,738.60 : 547,538.70 = 260,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,738.60/547,538.70 = 260,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,738.60x = 547,538.70 × 260,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,738.60x = 142,777,615,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,777,615,012.62/365,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,381.59

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