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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,029.30, 390,015.15 and 73,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,029.30, 390,015.15 and 73,059.70 is: 109,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,029.30 : 390,015.15 = 73,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,029.30/390,015.15 = 73,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,029.30x = 390,015.15 × 73,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,029.30x = 28,494,389,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,389,854.46/260,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.46

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