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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,890.40, 390,752.40 and 255,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,890.40, 390,752.40 and 255,058.40 is: 382,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,890.40 : 390,752.40 = 255,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,890.40/390,752.40 = 255,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,890.40x = 390,752.40 × 255,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,890.40x = 99,664,681,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,664,681,940.16/260,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,017.44

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