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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,084.40, 389,543.40 and 213,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,084.40, 389,543.40 and 213,428.40 is: 319,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,084.40 : 389,543.40 = 213,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,084.40/389,543.40 = 213,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,084.40x = 389,543.40 × 213,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,084.40x = 83,139,624,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,139,624,592.56/260,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,664.02

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