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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.30, 390,037.95 and 260,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.30, 390,037.95 and 260,025.30 is: 390,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.30 : 390,037.95 = 260,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.30/390,037.95 = 260,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.30x = 390,037.95 × 260,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.30x = 101,419,734,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,734,960.14/260,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.95

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