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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,717.60, 442,076.40 and 262,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,717.60, 442,076.40 and 262,058.40 is: 393,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,717.60 : 442,076.40 = 262,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,717.60/442,076.40 = 262,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,717.60x = 442,076.40 × 262,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,717.60x = 115,849,834,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,849,834,061.76/294,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,087.60

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