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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,887.60, 558,019.20 and 260,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,887.60, 558,019.20 and 260,038.40 is: 389,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,887.60 : 558,019.20 = 260,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,887.60/558,019.20 = 260,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,887.60x = 558,019.20 × 260,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,887.60x = 145,106,419,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106,419,937.28/372,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,142.52

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