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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,079.60, 439,619.40 and 256,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,079.60, 439,619.40 and 256,921.20 is: 385,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,079.60 : 439,619.40 = 256,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,079.60/439,619.40 = 256,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,079.60x = 439,619.40 × 256,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,079.60x = 112,947,543,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,947,543,791.28/293,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,381.80

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