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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,396.01, 550,436.01 and 260,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,396.01, 550,436.01 and 260,044.02 is: 390,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,396.01 : 550,436.01 = 260,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,396.01/550,436.01 = 260,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,396.01x = 550,436.01 × 260,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,396.01x = 143,137,591,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,137,591,818.00/366,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,663.62

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