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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,039.60, 439,559.40 and 256,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,039.60, 439,559.40 and 256,881.20 is: 385,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,039.60 : 439,559.40 = 256,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,039.60/439,559.40 = 256,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,039.60x = 439,559.40 × 256,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,039.60x = 112,914,546,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,914,546,143.28/293,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,321.80

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