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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,584.80, 390,877.20 and 256,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,584.80, 390,877.20 and 256,648.20 is: 384,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,584.80 : 390,877.20 = 256,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,584.80/390,877.20 = 256,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,584.80x = 390,877.20 × 256,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,584.80x = 100,317,929,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,317,929,801.04/260,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,972.30

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