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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,401.60, 416,102.40 and 259,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,401.60, 416,102.40 and 259,905.60 is: 389,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,401.60 : 416,102.40 = 259,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,401.60/416,102.40 = 259,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,401.60x = 416,102.40 × 259,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,401.60x = 108,147,343,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,147,343,933.44/277,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,858.40

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