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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,746.60, 416,619.90 and 260,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,746.60, 416,619.90 and 260,250.60 is: 390,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,746.60 : 416,619.90 = 260,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,746.60/416,619.90 = 260,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,746.60x = 416,619.90 × 260,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,746.60x = 108,425,578,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,425,578,946.94/277,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,375.90

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