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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,823.40, 439,235.10 and 261,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,823.40, 439,235.10 and 261,330.60 is: 391,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,823.40 : 439,235.10 = 261,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,823.40/439,235.10 = 261,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,823.40x = 439,235.10 × 261,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,823.40x = 114,785,572,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,572,224.06/292,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,995.90

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