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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,809.60, 443,714.40 and 260,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,809.60, 443,714.40 and 260,817.60 is: 391,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,809.60 : 443,714.40 = 260,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,809.60/443,714.40 = 260,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,809.60x = 443,714.40 × 260,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,809.60x = 115,728,524,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,728,524,893.44/295,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,226.40

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