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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,047.70, 389,415.45 and 207,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,047.70, 389,415.45 and 207,559.70 is: 310,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047.70 : 389,415.45 = 207,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047.70/389,415.45 = 207,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047.70x = 389,415.45 × 207,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047.70x = 80,826,953,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,826,953,977.37/260,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,815.88

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