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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,622.40, 407,433.60 and 260,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,622.40, 407,433.60 and 260,104.20 is: 390,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,622.40 : 407,433.60 = 260,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,622.40/407,433.60 = 260,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,622.40x = 407,433.60 × 260,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,622.40x = 105,975,190,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,975,190,581.12/271,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,156.30

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