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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,394.20, 448,435.20 and 260,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,394.20, 448,435.20 and 260,028.20 is: 389,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,394.20 : 448,435.20 = 260,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,394.20/448,435.20 = 260,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,394.20x = 448,435.20 × 260,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,394.20x = 116,605,797,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,605,797,872.64/299,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,472.47

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