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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,386.83, 390,583.49 and 82,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,386.83, 390,583.49 and 82,893.15 is: 124,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,386.83 : 390,583.49 = 82,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,386.83/390,583.49 = 82,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,386.83x = 390,583.49 × 82,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,386.83x = 32,376,695,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,695,409.63/260,386.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,340.76

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