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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,462.80, 441,694.20 and 260,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,462.80, 441,694.20 and 260,637.20 is: 390,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,462.80 : 441,694.20 = 260,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,462.80/441,694.20 = 260,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,462.80x = 441,694.20 × 260,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,462.80x = 115,121,939,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,121,939,544.24/294,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,955.80

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