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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,408.96, 526,441.12 and 260,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,408.96, 526,441.12 and 260,599.08 is: 359,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,408.96 : 526,441.12 = 260,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,408.96/526,441.12 = 260,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,408.96x = 526,441.12 × 260,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,408.96x = 137,190,071,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,190,071,546.17/381,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,692.84

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