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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,420.39, 390,666.90 and 80,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,420.39, 390,666.90 and 80,520.51 is: 120,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,420.39 : 390,666.90 = 80,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,420.39/390,666.90 = 80,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,420.39x = 390,666.90 × 80,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,420.39x = 31,456,698,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,698,028.12/260,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,792.00

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