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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.60, 390,053.40 and 242,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.60, 390,053.40 and 242,539.60 is: 363,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.60 : 390,053.40 = 242,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.60/390,053.40 = 242,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.60x = 390,053.40 × 242,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.60x = 94,603,395,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,603,395,614.64/260,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,809.40

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