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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,682.80, 390,511.74 and 260,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,682.80, 390,511.74 and 260,185.92 is: 388,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,682.80 : 390,511.74 = 260,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,682.80/390,511.74 = 260,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,682.80x = 390,511.74 × 260,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,682.80x = 101,605,656,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,605,656,342.70/261,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,277.93

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