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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,486.80, 395,230.20 and 259,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,486.80, 395,230.20 and 259,987.60 is: 389,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,486.80 : 395,230.20 = 259,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,486.80/395,230.20 = 259,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,486.80x = 395,230.20 × 259,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,486.80x = 102,754,951,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,754,951,145.52/263,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,981.40

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