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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,208.60, 439,812.90 and 257,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,208.60, 439,812.90 and 257,050.20 is: 385,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,208.60 : 439,812.90 = 257,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,208.60/439,812.90 = 257,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,208.60x = 439,812.90 × 257,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,208.60x = 113,053,993,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053,993,907.58/293,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,575.30

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