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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,842.20, 394,263.30 and 260,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,842.20, 394,263.30 and 260,077.40 is: 390,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,842.20 : 394,263.30 = 260,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,842.20/394,263.30 = 260,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,842.20x = 394,263.30 × 260,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,842.20x = 102,538,973,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,538,973,979.42/262,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,116.10

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