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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.70, 390,029.55 and 242,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.70, 390,029.55 and 242,523.70 is: 363,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.70 : 390,029.55 = 242,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.70/390,029.55 = 242,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.70x = 390,029.55 × 242,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.70x = 94,591,409,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,409,575.34/260,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,785.55

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