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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,792.04, 400,470 and 260,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,792.04, 400,470 and 260,768.34 is: 391,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,792.04 : 400,470 = 260,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,792.04/400,470 = 260,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,792.04x = 400,470 × 260,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,792.04x = 104,429,897,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,429,897,119.80/266,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,428.08

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