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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,901.60, 629,852.40 and 260,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,901.60, 629,852.40 and 260,104.80 is: 390,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,901.60 : 629,852.40 = 260,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,901.60/629,852.40 = 260,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,901.60x = 629,852.40 × 260,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,901.60x = 163,827,632,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,827,632,531.52/419,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,157.20

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