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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,853.40, 550,280.10 and 260,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,853.40, 550,280.10 and 260,565.20 is: 390,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,853.40 : 550,280.10 = 260,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,853.40/550,280.10 = 260,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,853.40x = 550,280.10 × 260,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,853.40x = 143,383,844,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,383,844,312.52/366,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,847.80

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