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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,042.20, 390,063.30 and 260,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,042.20, 390,063.30 and 260,042.20 is: 390,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,042.20 : 390,063.30 = 260,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,042.20/390,063.30 = 260,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,042.20x = 390,063.30 × 260,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,042.20x = 101,432,918,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,432,918,671.26/260,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,063.30

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