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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,676.20, 440,514.30 and 260,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,676.20, 440,514.30 and 260,433.80 is: 390,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,676.20 : 440,514.30 = 260,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,676.20/440,514.30 = 260,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,676.20x = 440,514.30 × 260,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,676.20x = 114,724,813,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,724,813,103.34/293,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,650.70

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