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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,496.10, 439,855.35 and 260,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,496.10, 439,855.35 and 260,059.30 is: 389,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,496.10 : 439,855.35 = 260,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,496.10/439,855.35 = 260,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,496.10x = 439,855.35 × 260,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,496.10x = 114,388,474,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,388,474,422.26/293,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,744.44

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