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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,212.60, 439,818.90 and 257,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,212.60, 439,818.90 and 257,054.20 is: 385,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,212.60 : 439,818.90 = 257,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,212.60/439,818.90 = 257,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,212.60x = 439,818.90 × 257,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,212.60x = 113,057,295,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,057,295,484.38/293,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,581.30

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