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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,259.40, 440,423.70 and 256,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,259.40, 440,423.70 and 256,517.80 is: 385,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,259.40 : 440,423.70 = 256,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,259.40/440,423.70 = 256,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,259.40x = 440,423.70 × 256,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,259.40x = 112,976,518,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,976,518,591.86/293,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,244.32

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