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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,334.80, 396,502.20 and 259,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,334.80, 396,502.20 and 259,960.80 is: 389,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,334.80 : 396,502.20 = 259,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,334.80/396,502.20 = 259,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,334.80x = 396,502.20 × 259,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,334.80x = 103,075,029,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,075,029,113.76/264,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,941.20

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