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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,319.40, 549,479.10 and 260,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,319.40, 549,479.10 and 260,031.20 is: 390,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,319.40 : 549,479.10 = 260,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,319.40/549,479.10 = 260,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,319.40x = 549,479.10 × 260,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,319.40x = 142,881,709,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,881,709,747.92/366,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,046.80

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