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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,462.60, 439,805.10 and 260,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,462.60, 439,805.10 and 260,025.80 is: 389,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,462.60 : 439,805.10 = 260,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,462.60/439,805.10 = 260,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,462.60x = 439,805.10 × 260,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,462.60x = 114,360,672,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,360,672,971.58/293,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,694.20

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