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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,702.60, 391,776.30 and 261,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,702.60, 391,776.30 and 261,702.60 is: 391,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,702.60 : 391,776.30 = 261,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,702.60/391,776.30 = 261,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,702.60x = 391,776.30 × 261,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,702.60x = 102,528,876,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,528,876,328.38/261,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,776.30

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