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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,633.60, 396,950.40 and 260,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,633.60, 396,950.40 and 260,025.60 is: 390,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,633.60 : 396,950.40 = 260,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,633.60/396,950.40 = 260,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,633.60x = 396,950.40 × 260,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,633.60x = 103,217,265,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,217,265,930.24/264,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,038.40

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