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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,532.60, 417,798.90 and 260,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,532.60, 417,798.90 and 260,817.90 is: 391,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,532.60 : 417,798.90 = 260,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,532.60/417,798.90 = 260,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,532.60x = 417,798.90 × 260,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,532.60x = 108,969,431,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,969,431,720.31/278,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,226.85

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