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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,028.80, 390,014.40 and 73,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,028.80, 390,014.40 and 73,059.20 is: 109,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,028.80 : 390,014.40 = 73,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,028.80/390,014.40 = 73,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,028.80x = 390,014.40 × 73,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,028.80x = 28,494,140,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,140,052.48/260,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,580.71

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