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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.15, 550,386.23 and 260,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.15, 550,386.23 and 260,635.95 is: 390,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.15 : 550,386.23 = 260,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.15/550,386.23 = 260,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.15x = 550,386.23 × 260,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.15x = 143,450,437,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,450,437,922.97/366,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,953.93

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