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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,061.40, 462,092.10 and 262,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,061.40, 462,092.10 and 262,960.60 is: 394,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,061.40 : 462,092.10 = 262,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,061.40/462,092.10 = 262,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,061.40x = 462,092.10 × 262,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,061.40x = 121,512,015,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,512,015,871.26/308,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,440.90

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