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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,048.40, 438,406.20 and 254,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,048.40, 438,406.20 and 254,038.80 is: 380,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,048.40 : 438,406.20 = 254,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,048.40/438,406.20 = 254,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,048.40x = 438,406.20 × 254,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,048.40x = 111,372,184,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,372,184,960.56/293,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,047.07

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