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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,780.60, 443,670.90 and 260,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,780.60, 443,670.90 and 260,788.60 is: 391,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,780.60 : 443,670.90 = 260,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,780.60/443,670.90 = 260,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,780.60x = 443,670.90 × 260,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,780.60x = 115,704,312,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,704,312,871.74/295,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,182.90

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