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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.60, 393,072.90 and 260,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.60, 393,072.90 and 260,080.30 is: 390,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.60 : 393,072.90 = 260,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.60/393,072.90 = 260,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.60x = 393,072.90 × 260,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.60x = 102,230,517,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,230,517,753.87/262,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,120.45

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