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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,261.80, 441,392.70 and 261,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,261.80, 441,392.70 and 261,602.60 is: 392,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,261.80 : 441,392.70 = 261,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,261.80/441,392.70 = 261,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,261.80x = 441,392.70 × 261,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,261.80x = 115,469,477,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,469,477,941.02/294,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,403.90

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