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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,545.10, 417,817.65 and 260,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,545.10, 417,817.65 and 260,830.40 is: 391,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,545.10 : 417,817.65 = 260,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,545.10/417,817.65 = 260,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,545.10x = 417,817.65 × 260,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,545.10x = 108,979,544,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,979,544,776.56/278,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,245.60

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