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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016.58, 390,039.46 and 73,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016.58, 390,039.46 and 73,013.50 is: 109,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016.58 : 390,039.46 = 73,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016.58/390,039.46 = 73,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016.58x = 390,039.46 × 73,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016.58x = 28,478,146,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,146,112.71/260,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.35

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