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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,015.40, 549,023.10 and 259,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,015.40, 549,023.10 and 259,727.20 is: 389,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,015.40 : 549,023.10 = 259,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,015.40/549,023.10 = 259,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,015.40x = 549,023.10 × 259,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,015.40x = 142,596,232,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,596,232,498.32/366,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,590.80

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