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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,381.04, 439,309.26 and 262,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,381.04, 439,309.26 and 262,886.64 is: 392,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,381.04 : 439,309.26 = 262,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,381.04/439,309.26 = 262,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,381.04x = 439,309.26 × 262,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,381.04x = 115,488,535,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,488,535,282.29/294,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,309.69

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