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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,865.60, 550,298.40 and 260,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,865.60, 550,298.40 and 260,577.40 is: 390,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,865.60 : 550,298.40 = 260,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,865.60/550,298.40 = 260,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,865.60x = 550,298.40 × 260,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,865.60x = 143,395,326,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,395,326,296.16/366,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,866.10

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