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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,157.60, 439,736.40 and 256,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,157.60, 439,736.40 and 256,999.20 is: 385,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,157.60 : 439,736.40 = 256,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,157.60/439,736.40 = 256,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,157.60x = 439,736.40 × 256,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,157.60x = 113,011,903,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,011,903,010.88/293,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,498.80

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