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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,034.60, 547,982.70 and 261,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,034.60, 547,982.70 and 261,058.60 is: 390,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,034.60 : 547,982.70 = 261,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,034.60/547,982.70 = 261,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,034.60x = 547,982.70 × 261,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,034.60x = 143,055,596,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,055,596,486.22/366,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,825.34

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