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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,085.60, 439,628.40 and 272,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,085.60, 439,628.40 and 272,090.40 is: 408,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,085.60 : 439,628.40 = 272,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,085.60/439,628.40 = 272,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,085.60x = 439,628.40 × 272,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,085.60x = 119,618,667,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,618,667,207.36/293,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,135.60

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