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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,115.60, 448,673.40 and 260,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,115.60, 448,673.40 and 260,624.40 is: 390,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,115.60 : 448,673.40 = 260,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,115.60/448,673.40 = 260,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,115.60x = 448,673.40 × 260,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,115.60x = 116,935,235,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,235,670.96/299,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,936.60

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