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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,816.60, 403,443.60 and 260,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,816.60, 403,443.60 and 260,068.60 is: 390,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,816.60 : 403,443.60 = 260,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,816.60/403,443.60 = 260,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,816.60x = 403,443.60 × 260,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,816.60x = 104,923,012,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,923,012,230.96/268,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,314.48

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