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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,547.60, 417,821.40 and 260,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,547.60, 417,821.40 and 260,832.90 is: 391,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,547.60 : 417,821.40 = 260,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,547.60/417,821.40 = 260,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,547.60x = 417,821.40 × 260,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,547.60x = 108,981,567,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,981,567,444.06/278,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,249.35

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