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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,060.40, 462,090.60 and 262,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,060.40, 462,090.60 and 262,959.60 is: 394,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,060.40 : 462,090.60 = 262,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,060.40/462,090.60 = 262,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,060.40x = 462,090.60 × 262,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,060.40x = 121,511,159,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,511,159,339.76/308,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,439.40

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