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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,320.40, 406,980.60 and 259,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,320.40, 406,980.60 and 259,802.20 is: 389,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,320.40 : 406,980.60 = 259,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,320.40/406,980.60 = 259,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,320.40x = 406,980.60 × 259,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,320.40x = 105,734,455,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,734,455,237.32/271,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,703.30

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