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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,051.80, 559,577.70 and 260,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,051.80, 559,577.70 and 260,858.70 is: 391,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,051.80 : 559,577.70 = 260,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,051.80/559,577.70 = 260,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,051.80x = 559,577.70 × 260,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,051.80x = 145,970,711,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,970,711,370.99/373,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,288.05

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