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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,820.20, 394,230.30 and 260,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,820.20, 394,230.30 and 260,055.40 is: 390,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,820.20 : 394,230.30 = 260,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,820.20/394,230.30 = 260,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,820.20x = 394,230.30 × 260,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,820.20x = 102,521,718,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,521,718,358.62/262,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,083.10

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