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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,044.40, 440,441.40 and 254,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,044.40, 440,441.40 and 254,553.20 is: 382,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,044.40 : 440,441.40 = 254,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,044.40/440,441.40 = 254,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,044.40x = 440,441.40 × 254,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,044.40x = 112,115,767,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,115,767,782.48/293,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,589.70

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