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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,089.40, 442,838.10 and 264,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,089.40, 442,838.10 and 264,726.20 is: 395,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,089.40 : 442,838.10 = 264,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,089.40/442,838.10 = 264,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,089.40x = 442,838.10 × 264,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,089.40x = 117,230,847,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230,847,428.22/296,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,930.58

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