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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,077.20, 439,615.80 and 265,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,077.20, 439,615.80 and 265,958.40 is: 398,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,077.20 : 439,615.80 = 265,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,077.20/439,615.80 = 265,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,077.20x = 439,615.80 × 265,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,077.20x = 116,919,514,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,919,514,782.72/293,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,937.60

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