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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,071.40, 442,811.10 and 264,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,071.40, 442,811.10 and 264,708.20 is: 395,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,071.40 : 442,811.10 = 264,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,071.40/442,811.10 = 264,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,071.40x = 442,811.10 × 264,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,071.40x = 117,215,729,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,215,729,221.02/296,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,903.59

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