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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,743.30, 365,565.50 and 260,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,743.30, 365,565.50 and 260,743.30 is: 365,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,743.30 : 365,565.50 = 260,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,743.30/365,565.50 = 260,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,743.30x = 365,565.50 × 260,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,743.30x = 95,318,754,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,318,754,836.15/260,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,565.50

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