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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,435.10, 392,604.65 and 243,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,435.10, 392,604.65 and 243,075.05 is: 366,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,435.10 : 392,604.65 = 243,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,435.10/392,604.65 = 243,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,435.10x = 392,604.65 × 243,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,435.10x = 95,432,391,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,432,391,750.58/260,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,434.45

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