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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,699.20, 440,548.80 and 260,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,699.20, 440,548.80 and 260,456.80 is: 390,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,699.20 : 440,548.80 = 260,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,699.20/440,548.80 = 260,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,699.20x = 440,548.80 × 260,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,699.20x = 114,743,930,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,930,691.84/293,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,685.20

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