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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,377.40, 441,566.10 and 264,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,377.40, 441,566.10 and 264,828.60 is: 397,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,377.40 : 441,566.10 = 264,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,377.40/441,566.10 = 264,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,377.40x = 441,566.10 × 264,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,377.40x = 116,939,332,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939,332,070.46/294,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,242.90

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