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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,630.10, 396,945.15 and 260,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,630.10, 396,945.15 and 260,022.10 is: 390,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,630.10 : 396,945.15 = 260,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,630.10/396,945.15 = 260,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,630.10x = 396,945.15 × 260,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,630.10x = 103,214,511,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,214,511,487.82/264,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,033.15

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