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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,692.29, 359,569.80 and 239,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,692.29, 359,569.80 and 239,251.26 is: 329,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,692.29 : 359,569.80 = 239,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,692.29/359,569.80 = 239,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,692.29x = 359,569.80 × 239,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,692.29x = 86,027,527,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,027,527,707.95/260,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,996.44

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