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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,414.01, 390,491.79 and 82,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,414.01, 390,491.79 and 82,897.95 is: 124,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,414.01 : 390,491.79 = 82,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,414.01/390,491.79 = 82,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,414.01x = 390,491.79 × 82,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,414.01x = 32,370,968,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,968,882.83/260,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,305.79

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