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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,730.60, 416,595.90 and 260,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,730.60, 416,595.90 and 260,234.60 is: 390,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,730.60 : 416,595.90 = 260,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,730.60/416,595.90 = 260,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,730.60x = 416,595.90 × 260,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,730.60x = 108,412,667,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,412,667,398.14/277,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,351.90

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