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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,790.20, 400,907.70 and 260,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,790.20, 400,907.70 and 260,014.20 is: 389,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,790.20 : 400,907.70 = 260,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,790.20/400,907.70 = 260,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,790.20x = 400,907.70 × 260,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,790.20x = 104,241,694,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,241,694,889.34/267,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266.28

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