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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,974.80, 395,962.20 and 260,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,974.80, 395,962.20 and 260,038.20 is: 390,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,974.80 : 395,962.20 = 260,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,974.80/395,962.20 = 260,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,974.80x = 395,962.20 × 260,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,974.80x = 102,965,297,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,965,297,756.04/263,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,057.30

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