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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,893.60, 394,340.40 and 260,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,893.60, 394,340.40 and 260,560.80 is: 390,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,893.60 : 394,340.40 = 260,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,893.60/394,340.40 = 260,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,893.60x = 394,340.40 × 260,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,893.60x = 102,749,650,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,749,650,096.32/262,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,841.20

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