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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,527.40, 399,068.70 and 260,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,527.40, 399,068.70 and 260,861.80 is: 392,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,527.40 : 399,068.70 = 260,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,527.40/399,068.70 = 260,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,527.40x = 399,068.70 × 260,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,527.40x = 104,101,779,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,779,405.66/265,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,056.64

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