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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,080.40, 442,824.60 and 264,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,080.40, 442,824.60 and 264,717.20 is: 395,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,080.40 : 442,824.60 = 264,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,080.40/442,824.60 = 264,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,080.40x = 442,824.60 × 264,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,080.40x = 117,223,288,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,223,288,203.12/296,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,917.08

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