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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,830.20, 394,245.30 and 260,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,830.20, 394,245.30 and 260,065.40 is: 390,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,830.20 : 394,245.30 = 260,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,830.20/394,245.30 = 260,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,830.20x = 394,245.30 × 260,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,830.20x = 102,529,561,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,529,561,642.62/262,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,098.10

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