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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,961.80, 395,942.70 and 260,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,961.80, 395,942.70 and 260,025.20 is: 390,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,961.80 : 395,942.70 = 260,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,961.80/395,942.70 = 260,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,961.80x = 395,942.70 × 260,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,961.80x = 102,955,079,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,955,079,756.04/263,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.80

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