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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,048.40, 440,447.40 and 254,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,048.40, 440,447.40 and 254,557.20 is: 382,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,048.40 : 440,447.40 = 254,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,048.40/440,447.40 = 254,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,048.40x = 440,447.40 × 254,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,048.40x = 112,119,056,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,119,056,891.28/293,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,595.70

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