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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,873.60, 550,310.40 and 260,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,873.60, 550,310.40 and 260,585.40 is: 390,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,873.60 : 550,310.40 = 260,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,873.60/550,310.40 = 260,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,873.60x = 550,310.40 × 260,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,873.60x = 143,402,855,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,402,855,708.16/366,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,878.10

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