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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,329.20, 390,493.80 and 257,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,329.20, 390,493.80 and 257,564.40 is: 386,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,329.20 : 390,493.80 = 257,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,329.20/390,493.80 = 257,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,329.20x = 390,493.80 × 257,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,329.20x = 100,577,301,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,301,300.72/260,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,346.60

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