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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,260.40, 440,425.20 and 256,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,260.40, 440,425.20 and 256,518.80 is: 385,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,260.40 : 440,425.20 = 256,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,260.40/440,425.20 = 256,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,260.40x = 440,425.20 × 256,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,260.40x = 112,977,343,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,977,343,793.76/293,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,245.82

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