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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,987.20, 394,480.80 and 260,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,987.20, 394,480.80 and 260,222.40 is: 390,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,987.20 : 394,480.80 = 260,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,987.20/394,480.80 = 260,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,987.20x = 394,480.80 × 260,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,987.20x = 102,652,740,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,652,740,529.92/262,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,333.60

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