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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,511.54, 390,712.62 and 73,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,511.54, 390,712.62 and 73,479.30 is: 110,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,511.54 : 390,712.62 = 73,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,511.54/390,712.62 = 73,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,511.54x = 390,712.62 × 73,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,511.54x = 28,709,289,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,289,818.77/260,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,203.52

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