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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,960.08, 546,281.67 and 260,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,960.08, 546,281.67 and 260,067.73 is: 358,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,960.08 : 546,281.67 = 260,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,960.08/546,281.67 = 260,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,960.08x = 546,281.67 × 260,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,960.08x = 142,070,233,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,070,233,857.51/395,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,799.39

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