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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.20, 389,477.10 and 260,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.20, 389,477.10 and 260,040.20 is: 389,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.20 : 389,477.10 = 260,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.20/389,477.10 = 260,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.20x = 389,477.10 × 260,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.20x = 101,279,702,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279,702,979.42/260,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,477.10

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