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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,411.76, 390,488.42 and 82,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,411.76, 390,488.42 and 82,895.70 is: 124,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,411.76 : 390,488.42 = 82,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,411.76/390,488.42 = 82,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,411.76x = 390,488.42 × 82,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,411.76x = 32,369,810,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,810,503.32/260,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,302.41

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