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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,680.64, 439,096.65 and 262,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,680.64, 439,096.65 and 262,352.16 is: 394,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,680.64 : 439,096.65 = 262,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,680.64/439,096.65 = 262,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,680.64x = 439,096.65 × 262,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,680.64x = 115,197,954,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,954,576.26/291,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,945.49

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