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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,497.20, 439,727.40 and 260,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,497.20, 439,727.40 and 260,319.60 is: 390,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,497.20 : 439,727.40 = 260,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,497.20/439,727.40 = 260,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,497.20x = 439,727.40 × 260,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,497.20x = 114,469,660,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,469,660,877.04/293,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,019.60

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