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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,331.80, 442,997.70 and 260,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,331.80, 442,997.70 and 260,339.80 is: 390,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,331.80 : 442,997.70 = 260,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,331.80/442,997.70 = 260,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,331.80x = 442,997.70 × 260,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,331.80x = 115,329,932,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,329,932,618.46/295,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,509.70

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