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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,024.35, 550,536.53 and 260,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,024.35, 550,536.53 and 260,736.15 is: 391,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,024.35 : 550,536.53 = 260,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,024.35/550,536.53 = 260,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,024.35x = 550,536.53 × 260,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,024.35x = 143,544,773,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,544,773,962.88/367,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,104.23

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