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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,504.52, 390,764.88 and 89,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,504.52, 390,764.88 and 89,724.38 is: 134,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,504.52 : 390,764.88 = 89,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,504.52/390,764.88 = 89,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,504.52x = 390,764.88 × 89,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,504.52x = 35,061,136,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,136,583.77/260,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,589.36

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