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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,792.70, 400,911.45 and 260,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,792.70, 400,911.45 and 260,016.70 is: 389,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,792.70 : 400,911.45 = 260,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,792.70/400,911.45 = 260,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,792.70x = 400,911.45 × 260,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,792.70x = 104,243,672,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,243,672,221.22/267,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,270.03

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