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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,887.60, 440,442.60 and 260,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,887.60, 440,442.60 and 260,450.80 is: 390,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,887.60 : 440,442.60 = 260,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,887.60/440,442.60 = 260,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,887.60x = 440,442.60 × 260,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,887.60x = 114,713,627,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,713,627,524.08/293,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,331.64

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