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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,348.40, 440,557.20 and 256,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,348.40, 440,557.20 and 256,606.80 is: 385,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,348.40 : 440,557.20 = 256,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,348.40/440,557.20 = 256,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,348.40x = 440,557.20 × 256,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,348.40x = 113,049,973,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,049,973,308.96/293,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,377.84

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