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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,924.80, 397,387.20 and 260,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,924.80, 397,387.20 and 260,550.80 is: 390,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,924.80 : 397,387.20 = 260,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,924.80/397,387.20 = 260,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,924.80x = 397,387.20 × 260,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,924.80x = 103,539,552,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,539,552,869.76/264,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,826.20

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