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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,061.40, 444,092.10 and 264,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,061.40, 444,092.10 and 264,568.60 is: 396,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,061.40 : 444,092.10 = 264,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,061.40/444,092.10 = 264,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,061.40x = 444,092.10 × 264,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,061.40x = 117,492,825,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,492,825,168.06/296,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,852.90

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