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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,299.40, 440,483.70 and 256,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,299.40, 440,483.70 and 256,557.80 is: 385,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,299.40 : 440,483.70 = 256,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,299.40/440,483.70 = 256,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,299.40x = 440,483.70 × 256,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,299.40x = 113,009,529,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009,529,007.86/293,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,304.33

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