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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,048.60, 550,572.90 and 260,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,048.60, 550,572.90 and 260,760.40 is: 391,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,048.60 : 550,572.90 = 260,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,048.60/550,572.90 = 260,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,048.60x = 550,572.90 × 260,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,048.60x = 143,567,609,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,567,609,633.16/367,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,140.60

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