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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,038.20, 389,474.10 and 260,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,038.20, 389,474.10 and 260,038.20 is: 389,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,038.20 : 389,474.10 = 260,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,038.20/389,474.10 = 260,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,038.20x = 389,474.10 × 260,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,038.20x = 101,278,143,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,278,143,910.62/260,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,474.10

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