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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,637.60, 414,956.40 and 260,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,637.60, 414,956.40 and 260,016.40 is: 390,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,637.60 : 414,956.40 = 260,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,637.60/414,956.40 = 260,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,637.60x = 414,956.40 × 260,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,637.60x = 107,895,469,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,895,469,284.96/276,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,024.60

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