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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,376, 390,564.08 and 63,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,376, 390,564.08 and 63,384 is: 95,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,376 : 390,564.08 = 63,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,376/390,564.08 = 63,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,376x = 390,564.08 × 63,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,376x = 24,755,513,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,513,646.72/260,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,076.02

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