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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,590.10, 444,885.15 and 260,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,590.10, 444,885.15 and 260,431.70 is: 390,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,590.10 : 444,885.15 = 260,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,590.10/444,885.15 = 260,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,590.10x = 444,885.15 × 260,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,590.10x = 115,862,195,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,862,195,919.26/296,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,647.55

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