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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,868.60, 391,302.90 and 260,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,868.60, 391,302.90 and 260,868.60 is: 391,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,868.60 : 391,302.90 = 260,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,868.60/391,302.90 = 260,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,868.60x = 391,302.90 × 260,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,868.60x = 102,078,639,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,078,639,698.94/260,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,302.90

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