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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,577.60, 390,866.40 and 246,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,577.60, 390,866.40 and 246,062.40 is: 369,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,577.60 : 390,866.40 = 246,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,577.60/390,866.40 = 246,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,577.60x = 390,866.40 × 246,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,577.60x = 96,177,524,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,177,524,463.36/260,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,093.60

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