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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,959.08, 546,280.29 and 260,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,959.08, 546,280.29 and 260,066.73 is: 358,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,959.08 : 546,280.29 = 260,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,959.08/546,280.29 = 260,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,959.08x = 546,280.29 × 260,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,959.08x = 142,069,328,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,069,328,683.75/395,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,798.01

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