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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,262.52, 440,204.84 and 259,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,262.52, 440,204.84 and 259,746.11 is: 389,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,262.52 : 440,204.84 = 259,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,262.52/440,204.84 = 259,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,262.52x = 440,204.84 × 259,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,262.52x = 114,341,496,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,496,543.05/293,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,894.68

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