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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,426.07, 392,591.05 and 243,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,426.07, 392,591.05 and 243,066.01 is: 366,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,426.07 : 392,591.05 = 243,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,426.07/392,591.05 = 243,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,426.07x = 392,591.05 × 243,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,426.07x = 95,425,539,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,425,539,763.88/260,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,420.84

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