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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,784.60, 547,607.70 and 260,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,784.60, 547,607.70 and 260,808.60 is: 390,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,784.60 : 547,607.70 = 260,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,784.60/547,607.70 = 260,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,784.60x = 547,607.70 × 260,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,784.60x = 142,820,797,586.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,820,797,586.22/365,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,450.55

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