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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,743.60, 416,615.40 and 260,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,743.60, 416,615.40 and 260,247.60 is: 390,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,743.60 : 416,615.40 = 260,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,743.60/416,615.40 = 260,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,743.60x = 416,615.40 × 260,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,743.60x = 108,423,157,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,423,157,973.04/277,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,371.40

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