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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,095.28, 414,468.57 and 260,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,095.28, 414,468.57 and 260,240.77 is: 358,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,095.28 : 414,468.57 = 260,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,095.28/414,468.57 = 260,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,095.28x = 414,468.57 × 260,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,095.28x = 107,861,619,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861,619,797.60/301,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,230.86

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