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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,761.30, 365,590.70 and 260,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,761.30, 365,590.70 and 260,761.30 is: 365,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,761.30 : 365,590.70 = 260,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,761.30/365,590.70 = 260,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,761.30x = 365,590.70 × 260,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,761.30x = 95,331,906,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,331,906,199.91/260,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,590.70

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