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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,832.20, 394,248.30 and 260,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,832.20, 394,248.30 and 260,067.40 is: 390,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,832.20 : 394,248.30 = 260,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,832.20/394,248.30 = 260,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,832.20x = 394,248.30 × 260,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,832.20x = 102,531,130,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,531,130,335.42/262,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,101.10

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