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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,661.60, 414,992.40 and 260,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,661.60, 414,992.40 and 260,040.40 is: 390,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,661.60 : 414,992.40 = 260,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,661.60/414,992.40 = 260,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,661.60x = 414,992.40 × 260,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,661.60x = 107,914,789,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,914,789,692.96/276,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,060.60

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