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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,542.60, 417,813.90 and 260,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,542.60, 417,813.90 and 260,827.90 is: 391,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,542.60 : 417,813.90 = 260,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,542.60/417,813.90 = 260,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,542.60x = 417,813.90 × 260,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,542.60x = 108,977,522,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,522,127.81/278,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,241.85

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