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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,823.10, 403,453.35 and 260,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,823.10, 403,453.35 and 260,075.10 is: 390,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,823.10 : 403,453.35 = 260,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,823.10/403,453.35 = 260,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,823.10x = 403,453.35 × 260,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,823.10x = 104,928,170,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,928,170,346.59/268,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,324.23

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