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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,823.40, 439,235.10 and 257,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,823.40, 439,235.10 and 257,831.40 is: 386,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,823.40 : 439,235.10 = 257,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,823.40/439,235.10 = 257,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,823.40x = 439,235.10 × 257,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,823.40x = 113,248,600,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,248,600,762.14/292,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,747.10

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