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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,553.04, 517,980.64 and 260,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,553.04, 517,980.64 and 260,831.82 is: 359,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,553.04 : 517,980.64 = 260,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,553.04/517,980.64 = 260,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,553.04x = 517,980.64 × 260,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,553.04x = 135,105,833,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,105,833,055.97/375,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,751.67

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