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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,514.81, 390,778.83 and 70,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,514.81, 390,778.83 and 70,976.70 is: 106,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,514.81 : 390,778.83 = 70,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,514.81/390,778.83 = 70,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,514.81x = 390,778.83 × 70,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,514.81x = 27,736,191,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,191,783.26/260,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,466.85

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