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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,838.80, 391,258.20 and 260,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,838.80, 391,258.20 and 260,838.80 is: 391,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,838.80 : 391,258.20 = 260,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,838.80/391,258.20 = 260,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,838.80x = 391,258.20 × 260,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,838.80x = 102,055,319,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,055,319,378.16/260,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,258.20

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