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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,546.10, 417,819.15 and 260,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,546.10, 417,819.15 and 260,831.40 is: 391,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,546.10 : 417,819.15 = 260,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,546.10/417,819.15 = 260,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,546.10x = 417,819.15 × 260,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,546.10x = 108,980,353,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,353,841.31/278,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,247.10

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