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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,941.27, 614,050.74 and 260,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,941.27, 614,050.74 and 260,104.41 is: 389,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,941.27 : 614,050.74 = 260,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,941.27/614,050.74 = 260,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,941.27x = 614,050.74 × 260,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,941.27x = 159,717,305,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,717,305,437.76/409,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,610.21

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