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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,619.40, 407,429.10 and 260,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,619.40, 407,429.10 and 260,101.20 is: 390,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,619.40 : 407,429.10 = 260,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,619.40/407,429.10 = 260,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,619.40x = 407,429.10 × 260,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,619.40x = 105,972,797,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,972,797,824.92/271,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,151.80

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