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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,459.60, 439,800.60 and 260,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,459.60, 439,800.60 and 260,022.80 is: 389,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,459.60 : 439,800.60 = 260,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,459.60/439,800.60 = 260,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,459.60x = 439,800.60 × 260,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,459.60x = 114,358,183,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,358,183,453.68/293,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,689.70

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