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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,788.20, 400,904.70 and 260,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,788.20, 400,904.70 and 260,012.20 is: 389,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,788.20 : 400,904.70 = 260,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,788.20/400,904.70 = 260,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,788.20x = 400,904.70 × 260,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,788.20x = 104,240,113,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240,113,037.34/267,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,263.28

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