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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,355.60, 449,033.40 and 260,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,355.60, 449,033.40 and 260,864.40 is: 391,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,355.60 : 449,033.40 = 260,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,355.60/449,033.40 = 260,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,355.60x = 449,033.40 × 260,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,355.60x = 117,136,828,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,136,828,470.96/299,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,296.60

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