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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,401.10, 392,101.65 and 259,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,401.10, 392,101.65 and 259,432.80 is: 389,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,401.10 : 392,101.65 = 259,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,401.10/392,101.65 = 259,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,401.10x = 392,101.65 × 259,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,401.10x = 101,724,028,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,724,028,944.12/261,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,149.20

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