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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,132.60, 402,417.60 and 259,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,132.60, 402,417.60 and 259,384.60 is: 389,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,132.60 : 402,417.60 = 259,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,132.60/402,417.60 = 259,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,132.60x = 402,417.60 × 259,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,132.60x = 104,380,928,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,928,208.96/268,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,288.46

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