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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,314.40, 549,471.60 and 260,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,314.40, 549,471.60 and 260,026.20 is: 390,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,314.40 : 549,471.60 = 260,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,314.40/549,471.60 = 260,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,314.40x = 549,471.60 × 260,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,314.40x = 142,877,012,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,012,155.92/366,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,039.30

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