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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,579.80, 461,369.70 and 260,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,579.80, 461,369.70 and 260,923.80 is: 391,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,579.80 : 461,369.70 = 260,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,579.80/461,369.70 = 260,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,579.80x = 461,369.70 × 260,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,579.80x = 120,382,335,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,382,335,328.86/307,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,385.70

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