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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,008.10, 550,512.15 and 260,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,008.10, 550,512.15 and 260,719.90 is: 391,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008.10 : 550,512.15 = 260,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008.10/550,512.15 = 260,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008.10x = 550,512.15 × 260,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008.10x = 143,529,472,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,529,472,696.79/367,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,079.85

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