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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,332.40, 441,498.60 and 259,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,332.40, 441,498.60 and 259,340.40 is: 389,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,332.40 : 441,498.60 = 259,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,332.40/441,498.60 = 259,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,332.40x = 441,498.60 × 259,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,332.40x = 114,498,423,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,498,423,523.44/294,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,010.60

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