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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,090.40, 390,146.40 and 82,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,090.40, 390,146.40 and 82,592.40 is: 123,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,090.40 : 390,146.40 = 82,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,090.40/390,146.40 = 82,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,090.40x = 390,146.40 × 82,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,090.40x = 32,223,127,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,127,527.36/260,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,892.03

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