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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,405.01, 390,478.30 and 82,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,405.01, 390,478.30 and 82,888.94 is: 124,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,405.01 : 390,478.30 = 82,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,405.01/390,478.30 = 82,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,405.01x = 390,478.30 × 82,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,405.01x = 32,366,333,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,333,148.98/260,405.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,292.28

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