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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,382.19, 390,570.44 and 197,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,382.19, 390,570.44 and 197,587.95 is: 296,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,382.19 : 390,570.44 = 197,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,382.19/390,570.44 = 197,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,382.19x = 390,570.44 × 197,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,382.19x = 77,172,012,570.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,012,570.20/260,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,379.77

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