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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,056.60, 550,584.90 and 260,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,056.60, 550,584.90 and 260,768.40 is: 391,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,056.60 : 550,584.90 = 260,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,056.60/550,584.90 = 260,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,056.60x = 550,584.90 × 260,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,056.60x = 143,575,143,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,575,143,437.16/367,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,152.60

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