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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,039.80, 559,559.70 and 260,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,039.80, 559,559.70 and 260,846.70 is: 391,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,039.80 : 559,559.70 = 260,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,039.80/559,559.70 = 260,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,039.80x = 559,559.70 × 260,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,039.80x = 145,959,301,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,959,301,197.99/373,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,270.05

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