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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,220.20, 439,311.90 and 260,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,220.20, 439,311.90 and 260,042.60 is: 389,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,220.20 : 439,311.90 = 260,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,220.20/439,311.90 = 260,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,220.20x = 439,311.90 × 260,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,220.20x = 114,239,808,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,239,808,686.94/293,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,604.16

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