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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,541.60, 390,812.40 and 73,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,541.60, 390,812.40 and 73,553.10 is: 110,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,541.60 : 390,812.40 = 73,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,541.60/390,812.40 = 73,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,541.60x = 390,812.40 × 73,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,541.60x = 28,745,463,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,463,538.44/260,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,329.65

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