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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,848.60, 403,491.60 and 260,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,848.60, 403,491.60 and 260,100.60 is: 390,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,848.60 : 403,491.60 = 260,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,848.60/403,491.60 = 260,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,848.60x = 403,491.60 × 260,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,848.60x = 104,948,407,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,948,407,254.96/268,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,362.48

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