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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,922.40, 407,883.60 and 260,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,922.40, 407,883.60 and 260,404.20 is: 390,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,922.40 : 407,883.60 = 260,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,922.40/407,883.60 = 260,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,922.40x = 407,883.60 × 260,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,922.40x = 106,214,602,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,602,551.12/271,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,606.30

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