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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,663.60, 441,995.40 and 262,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,663.60, 441,995.40 and 262,004.40 is: 393,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,663.60 : 441,995.40 = 262,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,663.60/441,995.40 = 262,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,663.60x = 441,995.40 × 262,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,663.60x = 115,804,739,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,804,739,579.76/294,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,006.60

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