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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,388.10, 526,412.32 and 260,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,388.10, 526,412.32 and 260,578.22 is: 359,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,388.10 : 526,412.32 = 260,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,388.10/526,412.32 = 260,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,388.10x = 526,412.32 × 260,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,388.10x = 137,171,582,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,171,582,048.16/381,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,664.04

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