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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,321.80, 549,482.70 and 260,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,321.80, 549,482.70 and 260,033.60 is: 390,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,321.80 : 549,482.70 = 260,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,321.80/549,482.70 = 260,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,321.80x = 549,482.70 × 260,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,321.80x = 142,883,964,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,883,964,618.72/366,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,050.40

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