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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,839.54, 391,259.31 and 73,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,839.54, 391,259.31 and 73,852.66 is: 110,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,839.54 : 391,259.31 = 73,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,839.54/391,259.31 = 73,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,839.54x = 391,259.31 × 73,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,839.54x = 28,895,540,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,540,793.26/260,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,778.99

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