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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,065.60, 439,598.40 and 256,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,065.60, 439,598.40 and 256,907.20 is: 385,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,065.60 : 439,598.40 = 256,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,065.60/439,598.40 = 256,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,065.60x = 439,598.40 × 256,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,065.60x = 112,935,994,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,935,994,068.48/293,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,360.80

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