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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,436.40, 398,932.20 and 260,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,436.40, 398,932.20 and 260,770.80 is: 391,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,436.40 : 398,932.20 = 260,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,436.40/398,932.20 = 260,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,436.40x = 398,932.20 × 260,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,436.40x = 104,029,868,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,029,868,939.76/265,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,920.13

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