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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,127.60, 439,691.40 and 260,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,127.60, 439,691.40 and 260,468.40 is: 390,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,127.60 : 439,691.40 = 260,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,127.60/439,691.40 = 260,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,127.60x = 439,691.40 × 260,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,127.60x = 114,525,715,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,525,715,451.76/293,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,702.60

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