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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,632.60, 392,448.90 and 259,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,632.60, 392,448.90 and 259,664.30 is: 389,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,632.60 : 392,448.90 = 259,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,632.60/392,448.90 = 259,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,632.60x = 392,448.90 × 259,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,632.60x = 101,904,968,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,968,904.27/261,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,496.45

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