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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,892.30, 445,338.45 and 260,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,892.30, 445,338.45 and 260,028.30 is: 390,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,892.30 : 445,338.45 = 260,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,892.30/445,338.45 = 260,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,892.30x = 445,338.45 × 260,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,892.30x = 115,800,600,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,800,600,078.14/296,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,042.45

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