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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,711.70, 365,783.70 and 260,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,711.70, 365,783.70 and 260,711.70 is: 365,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,711.70 : 365,783.70 = 260,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,711.70/365,783.70 = 260,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,711.70x = 365,783.70 × 260,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,711.70x = 95,364,090,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,090,259.29/260,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,783.70

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