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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,894.40, 407,841.60 and 260,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,894.40, 407,841.60 and 260,376.20 is: 390,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,894.40 : 407,841.60 = 260,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,894.40/407,841.60 = 260,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,894.40x = 407,841.60 × 260,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,894.40x = 106,192,246,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192,246,009.92/271,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,564.30

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