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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,936.40, 397,404.60 and 260,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,936.40, 397,404.60 and 260,999.80 is: 391,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,936.40 : 397,404.60 = 260,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,936.40/397,404.60 = 260,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,936.40x = 397,404.60 × 260,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,936.40x = 103,722,521,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,722,521,119.08/264,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,499.70

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