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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,038.23, 550,557.35 and 260,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,038.23, 550,557.35 and 260,750.03 is: 391,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038.23 : 550,557.35 = 260,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038.23/550,557.35 = 260,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038.23x = 550,557.35 × 260,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038.23x = 143,557,845,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,557,845,529.22/367,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,125.05

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