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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,855.60, 394,283.40 and 260,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,855.60, 394,283.40 and 260,522.80 is: 390,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,855.60 : 394,283.40 = 260,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,855.60/394,283.40 = 260,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,855.60x = 394,283.40 × 260,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,855.60x = 102,719,815,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,719,815,361.52/262,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,784.20

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