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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,426.28, 390,532.50 and 82,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,426.28, 390,532.50 and 82,885.62 is: 124,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,426.28 : 390,532.50 = 82,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,426.28/390,532.50 = 82,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,426.28x = 390,532.50 × 82,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,426.28x = 32,369,528,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,528,392.65/260,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,294.40

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