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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,077.20, 389,532.60 and 260,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,077.20, 389,532.60 and 260,077.20 is: 389,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,077.20 : 389,532.60 = 260,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,077.20/389,532.60 = 260,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,077.20x = 389,532.60 × 260,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,077.20x = 101,308,547,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,308,547,916.72/260,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,532.60

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