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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,711.40, 391,358.70 and 243,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,711.40, 391,358.70 and 243,579.90 is: 365,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,711.40 : 391,358.70 = 243,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,711.40/391,358.70 = 243,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,711.40x = 391,358.70 × 243,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,711.40x = 95,327,113,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,327,113,010.13/260,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,642.29

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