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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,750.48, 390,613.22 and 260,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,750.48, 390,613.22 and 260,253.52 is: 388,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,750.48 : 390,613.22 = 260,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,750.48/390,613.22 = 260,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,750.48x = 390,613.22 × 260,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,750.48x = 101,658,465,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,465,463.53/261,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,379.29

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