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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,583.20, 390,365.73 and 179,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,583.20, 390,365.73 and 179,515.92 is: 268,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,583.20 : 390,365.73 = 179,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,583.20/390,365.73 = 179,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,583.20x = 390,365.73 × 179,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,583.20x = 70,076,863,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,863,157.42/260,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,923.19

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