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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,315.40, 549,473.10 and 260,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,315.40, 549,473.10 and 260,027.20 is: 390,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,315.40 : 549,473.10 = 260,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,315.40/549,473.10 = 260,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,315.40x = 549,473.10 × 260,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,315.40x = 142,877,951,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,951,668.32/366,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,040.80

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