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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,648.41, 505,028.39 and 259,031.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,648.41, 505,028.39 and 259,031.61 is: 356,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,648.41 : 505,028.39 = 259,031.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,648.41/505,028.39 = 259,031.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,648.41x = 505,028.39 × 259,031.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,648.41x = 130,818,315,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,818,315,662.25/366,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,794.99

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