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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,951.60, 547,858.20 and 260,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,951.60, 547,858.20 and 260,975.60 is: 390,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,951.60 : 547,858.20 = 260,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,951.60/547,858.20 = 260,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,951.60x = 547,858.20 × 260,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,951.60x = 142,977,622,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,977,622,459.92/365,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,700.91

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