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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,000.40, 549,000.60 and 259,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,000.40, 549,000.60 and 259,712.20 is: 389,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,000.40 : 549,000.60 = 259,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,000.40/549,000.60 = 259,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,000.40x = 549,000.60 × 259,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,000.40x = 142,582,153,627.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,582,153,627.32/366,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,568.30

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