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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,677.70, 440,516.55 and 260,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,677.70, 440,516.55 and 260,435.30 is: 390,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,677.70 : 440,516.55 = 260,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,677.70/440,516.55 = 260,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,677.70x = 440,516.55 × 260,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,677.70x = 114,726,059,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726,059,854.22/293,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,652.95

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