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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,258.40, 440,422.20 and 256,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,258.40, 440,422.20 and 256,516.80 is: 385,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,258.40 : 440,422.20 = 256,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,258.40/440,422.20 = 256,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,258.40x = 440,422.20 × 256,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,258.40x = 112,975,693,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,693,392.96/293,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,242.82

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