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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,004.80, 444,007.20 and 263,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,004.80, 444,007.20 and 263,345.60 is: 395,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,004.80 : 444,007.20 = 263,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,004.80/444,007.20 = 263,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,004.80x = 444,007.20 × 263,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,004.80x = 116,927,342,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,927,342,488.32/296,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,018.40

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