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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,285.90, 558,428.94 and 260,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,285.90, 558,428.94 and 260,185.05 is: 390,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,285.90 : 558,428.94 = 260,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,285.90/558,428.94 = 260,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,285.90x = 558,428.94 × 260,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,285.90x = 145,294,861,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,294,861,675.35/372,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,277.64

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