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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,857.40, 550,286.10 and 260,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,857.40, 550,286.10 and 260,569.20 is: 390,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,857.40 : 550,286.10 = 260,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,857.40/550,286.10 = 260,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,857.40x = 550,286.10 × 260,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,857.40x = 143,387,608,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,387,608,848.12/366,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,853.80

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