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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.70, 390,038.55 and 242,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.70, 390,038.55 and 242,529.70 is: 363,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.70 : 390,038.55 = 242,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.70/390,038.55 = 242,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.70x = 390,038.55 × 242,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.70x = 94,595,932,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,595,932,519.94/260,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,794.55

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