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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,043.40, 389,481.90 and 213,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,043.40, 389,481.90 and 213,387.40 is: 319,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,043.40 : 389,481.90 = 213,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,043.40/389,481.90 = 213,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,043.40x = 389,481.90 × 213,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,043.40x = 83,110,529,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,110,529,988.06/260,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,602.54

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