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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,569.52, 390,921.65 and 152,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,569.52, 390,921.65 and 152,590.07 is: 228,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,569.52 : 390,921.65 = 152,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,569.52/390,921.65 = 152,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,569.52x = 390,921.65 × 152,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,569.52x = 59,650,763,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,763,296.79/260,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,924.57

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