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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,959.80, 395,939.70 and 260,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,959.80, 395,939.70 and 260,023.20 is: 390,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,959.80 : 395,939.70 = 260,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,959.80/395,939.70 = 260,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,959.80x = 395,939.70 × 260,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,959.80x = 102,953,507,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,953,507,801.04/263,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,034.80

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