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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,052.40, 390,078.60 and 240,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,052.40, 390,078.60 and 240,612.40 is: 360,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,052.40 : 390,078.60 = 240,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,052.40/390,078.60 = 240,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,052.40x = 390,078.60 × 240,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,052.40x = 93,857,748,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,857,748,134.64/260,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,918.60

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