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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,309.40, 408,464.10 and 260,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,309.40, 408,464.10 and 260,791.20 is: 391,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,309.40 : 408,464.10 = 260,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,309.40/408,464.10 = 260,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,309.40x = 408,464.10 × 260,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,309.40x = 106,523,842,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,842,795.92/272,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,186.80

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