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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,325.40, 406,988.10 and 259,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,325.40, 406,988.10 and 259,807.20 is: 389,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,325.40 : 406,988.10 = 259,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,325.40/406,988.10 = 259,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,325.40x = 406,988.10 × 259,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,325.40x = 105,738,438,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,738,438,694.32/271,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,710.80

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