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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,681.70, 440,522.55 and 260,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,681.70, 440,522.55 and 260,439.30 is: 390,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,681.70 : 440,522.55 = 260,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,681.70/440,522.55 = 260,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,681.70x = 440,522.55 × 260,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,681.70x = 114,729,384,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,384,556.22/293,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,658.95

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