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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,126.40, 439,689.60 and 71,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,126.40, 439,689.60 and 71,510.40 is: 107,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,126.40 : 439,689.60 = 71,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,126.40/439,689.60 = 71,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,126.40x = 439,689.60 × 71,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,126.40x = 31,442,379,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,379,171.84/293,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,265.60

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