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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,852.80, 391,279.20 and 248,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,852.80, 391,279.20 and 248,605.60 is: 372,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,852.80 : 391,279.20 = 248,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,852.80/391,279.20 = 248,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,852.80x = 391,279.20 × 248,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,852.80x = 97,274,200,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,274,200,283.52/260,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,908.40

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