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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,852.80, 439,279.20 and 264,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,852.80, 439,279.20 and 264,859.20 is: 397,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,852.80 : 439,279.20 = 264,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,852.80/439,279.20 = 264,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,852.80x = 439,279.20 × 264,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,852.80x = 116,347,137,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,347,137,488.64/292,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,288.80

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