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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,037.60, 439,556.40 and 256,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,037.60, 439,556.40 and 256,879.20 is: 385,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,037.60 : 439,556.40 = 256,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,037.60/439,556.40 = 256,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,037.60x = 439,556.40 × 256,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,037.60x = 112,912,896,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,912,896,386.88/293,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,318.80

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