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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,972.73, 546,299.18 and 260,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,972.73, 546,299.18 and 260,080.35 is: 358,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,972.73 : 546,299.18 = 260,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,972.73/546,299.18 = 260,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,972.73x = 546,299.18 × 260,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,972.73x = 142,081,680,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,081,680,638.71/395,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,816.83

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