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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,240.29, 546,860.97 and 260,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,240.29, 546,860.97 and 260,386.58 is: 359,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,240.29 : 546,860.97 = 260,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,240.29/546,860.97 = 260,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,240.29x = 546,860.97 × 260,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,240.29x = 142,395,259,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,395,259,080.94/396,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,365.93

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