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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,573.10, 417,859.65 and 260,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,573.10, 417,859.65 and 260,858.40 is: 391,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,573.10 : 417,859.65 = 260,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,573.10/417,859.65 = 260,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,573.10x = 417,859.65 × 260,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,573.10x = 109,002,199,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,002,199,723.56/278,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,287.60

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