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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,061.70, 389,436.45 and 207,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,061.70, 389,436.45 and 207,573.70 is: 310,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,061.70 : 389,436.45 = 207,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,061.70/389,436.45 = 207,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,061.70x = 389,436.45 × 207,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,061.70x = 80,836,764,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,836,764,841.37/260,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,836.87

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