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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,712.44, 359,597.27 and 239,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,712.44, 359,597.27 and 239,271.27 is: 330,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,712.44 : 359,597.27 = 239,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,712.44/359,597.27 = 239,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,712.44x = 359,597.27 × 239,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,712.44x = 86,041,297,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041,297,876.73/260,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,023.75

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