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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,387.20, 448,424.70 and 260,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,387.20, 448,424.70 and 260,021.20 is: 389,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,387.20 : 448,424.70 = 260,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,387.20/448,424.70 = 260,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,387.20x = 448,424.70 × 260,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,387.20x = 116,599,928,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,599,928,603.64/299,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,461.97

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