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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,885.60, 440,439.60 and 260,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,885.60, 440,439.60 and 260,448.80 is: 390,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,885.60 : 440,439.60 = 260,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,885.60/440,439.60 = 260,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,885.60x = 440,439.60 × 260,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,885.60x = 114,711,965,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,711,965,292.48/293,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,328.64

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