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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,507.20, 438,760.80 and 259,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,507.20, 438,760.80 and 259,264.80 is: 388,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,507.20 : 438,760.80 = 259,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,507.20/438,760.80 = 259,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,507.20x = 438,760.80 × 259,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,507.20x = 113,755,231,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,755,231,059.84/292,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,897.20

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