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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,932.40, 407,898.60 and 260,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,932.40, 407,898.60 and 260,414.20 is: 390,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,932.40 : 407,898.60 = 260,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,932.40/407,898.60 = 260,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,932.40x = 407,898.60 × 260,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,932.40x = 106,222,587,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,222,587,600.12/271,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,621.30

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