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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,039.40, 439,559.10 and 272,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,039.40, 439,559.10 and 272,044.20 is: 408,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,039.40 : 439,559.10 = 272,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,039.40/439,559.10 = 272,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,039.40x = 439,559.10 × 272,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,039.40x = 119,579,503,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,579,503,712.22/293,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,066.30

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