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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,824.80, 445,237.20 and 259,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,824.80, 445,237.20 and 259,960.80 is: 389,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,824.80 : 445,237.20 = 259,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,824.80/445,237.20 = 259,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,824.80x = 445,237.20 × 259,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,824.80x = 115,744,218,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,744,218,701.76/296,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,941.20

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