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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,004.35, 550,506.53 and 260,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,004.35, 550,506.53 and 260,716.15 is: 391,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,004.35 : 550,506.53 = 260,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,004.35/550,506.53 = 260,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,004.35x = 550,506.53 × 260,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,004.35x = 143,525,943,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,525,943,051.46/367,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,074.23

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