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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,030.80, 559,546.20 and 260,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,030.80, 559,546.20 and 260,837.70 is: 391,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,030.80 : 559,546.20 = 260,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,030.80/559,546.20 = 260,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,030.80x = 559,546.20 × 260,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,030.80x = 145,950,743,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,950,743,851.74/373,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,256.55

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