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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,623.60, 396,935.40 and 260,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,623.60, 396,935.40 and 260,015.60 is: 390,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,623.60 : 396,935.40 = 260,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,623.60/396,935.40 = 260,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,623.60x = 396,935.40 × 260,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,623.60x = 103,209,396,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,209,396,192.24/264,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,023.40

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