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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,645.40, 414,968.10 and 260,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,645.40, 414,968.10 and 260,315.80 is: 390,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,645.40 : 414,968.10 = 260,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,645.40/414,968.10 = 260,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,645.40x = 414,968.10 × 260,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,645.40x = 108,022,752,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,022,752,925.98/276,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,473.70

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