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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.40, 389,438.40 and 213,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.40, 389,438.40 and 213,358.40 is: 319,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.40 : 389,438.40 = 213,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.40/389,438.40 = 213,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.40x = 389,438.40 × 213,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.40x = 83,089,953,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,089,953,922.56/260,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,559.05

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