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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,922.80, 397,384.20 and 260,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,922.80, 397,384.20 and 260,548.80 is: 390,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,922.80 : 397,384.20 = 260,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,922.80/397,384.20 = 260,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,922.80x = 397,384.20 × 260,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,922.80x = 103,537,976,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,976,448.96/264,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,823.20

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