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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,898.40, 407,847.60 and 260,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,898.40, 407,847.60 and 260,380.20 is: 390,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,898.40 : 407,847.60 = 260,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,898.40/407,847.60 = 260,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,898.40x = 407,847.60 × 260,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,898.40x = 106,195,439,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,195,439,657.52/271,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,570.30

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