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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,412.80, 449,119.20 and 260,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,412.80, 449,119.20 and 260,046.80 is: 390,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,412.80 : 449,119.20 = 260,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,412.80/449,119.20 = 260,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,412.80x = 449,119.20 × 260,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,412.80x = 116,792,010,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,010,778.56/299,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,070.20

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