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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,130.40, 439,695.60 and 261,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,130.40, 439,695.60 and 261,637.60 is: 392,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,130.40 : 439,695.60 = 261,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,130.40/439,695.60 = 261,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,130.40x = 439,695.60 × 261,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,130.40x = 115,040,901,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,040,901,514.56/293,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,456.40

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