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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,260.60, 438,390.90 and 239,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,260.60, 438,390.90 and 239,729.40 is: 359,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,260.60 : 438,390.90 = 239,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,260.60/438,390.90 = 239,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,260.60x = 438,390.90 × 239,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,260.60x = 105,095,187,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,187,422.46/292,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,594.10

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