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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,030.60, 439,545.90 and 256,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,030.60, 439,545.90 and 256,872.20 is: 385,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,030.60 : 439,545.90 = 256,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,030.60/439,545.90 = 256,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,030.60x = 439,545.90 × 256,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,030.60x = 112,907,122,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,907,122,333.98/293,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,308.30

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