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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,972.80, 395,959.20 and 260,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,972.80, 395,959.20 and 260,036.20 is: 390,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,972.80 : 395,959.20 = 260,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,972.80/395,959.20 = 260,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,972.80x = 395,959.20 × 260,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,972.80x = 102,963,725,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,963,725,723.04/263,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,054.30

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