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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,957.20, 445,435.80 and 260,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,957.20, 445,435.80 and 260,093.20 is: 390,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,957.20 : 445,435.80 = 260,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,957.20/445,435.80 = 260,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,957.20x = 445,435.80 × 260,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,957.20x = 115,854,822,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,854,822,616.56/296,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,139.80

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