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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,754.29, 447,444.53 and 261,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,754.29, 447,444.53 and 261,919.80 is: 390,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,754.29 : 447,444.53 = 261,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,754.29/447,444.53 = 261,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,754.29x = 447,444.53 × 261,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,754.29x = 117,194,580,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,580,499.10/299,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,968.82

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