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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,840.60, 403,479.60 and 260,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,840.60, 403,479.60 and 260,092.60 is: 390,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,840.60 : 403,479.60 = 260,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,840.60/403,479.60 = 260,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,840.60x = 403,479.60 × 260,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,840.60x = 104,942,058,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942,058,210.96/268,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,350.48

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