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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,620.80, 437,528.40 and 260,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,620.80, 437,528.40 and 260,264.80 is: 390,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,620.80 : 437,528.40 = 260,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,620.80/437,528.40 = 260,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,620.80x = 437,528.40 × 260,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,620.80x = 113,873,241,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,873,241,520.32/291,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,483.95

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