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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,495.04, 409,803.12 and 262,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,495.04, 409,803.12 and 262,261.20 is: 362,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,495.04 : 409,803.12 = 262,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,495.04/409,803.12 = 262,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,495.04x = 409,803.12 × 262,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,495.04x = 107,475,458,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,475,458,014.94/296,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,486.53

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