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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,808.40, 439,212.60 and 257,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,808.40, 439,212.60 and 257,816.40 is: 386,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,808.40 : 439,212.60 = 257,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,808.40/439,212.60 = 257,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,808.40x = 439,212.60 × 257,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,808.40x = 113,236,211,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,236,211,366.64/292,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,724.60

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