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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,673.20, 562,009.80 and 260,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,673.20, 562,009.80 and 260,511.80 is: 390,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,673.20 : 562,009.80 = 260,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,673.20/562,009.80 = 260,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,673.20x = 562,009.80 × 260,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,673.20x = 146,410,184,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,410,184,615.64/374,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,767.70

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