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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,814.40, 439,221.60 and 261,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,814.40, 439,221.60 and 261,321.60 is: 391,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,814.40 : 439,221.60 = 261,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,814.40/439,221.60 = 261,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,814.40x = 439,221.60 × 261,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,814.40x = 114,778,091,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,778,091,266.56/292,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,982.40

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