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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,280.10, 394,920.15 and 260,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,280.10, 394,920.15 and 260,655.70 is: 390,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,280.10 : 394,920.15 = 260,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,280.10/394,920.15 = 260,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,280.10x = 394,920.15 × 260,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,280.10x = 102,938,188,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,188,142.36/263,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,983.55

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