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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,052.60, 365,123.40 and 260,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,052.60, 365,123.40 and 260,052.60 is: 365,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,052.60 : 365,123.40 = 260,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,052.60/365,123.40 = 260,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,052.60x = 365,123.40 × 260,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,052.60x = 94,951,289,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,951,289,490.84/260,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,123.40

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