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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,417.40, 440,126.10 and 291,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,417.40, 440,126.10 and 291,343.80 is: 437,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,417.40 : 440,126.10 = 291,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,417.40/440,126.10 = 291,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,417.40x = 440,126.10 × 291,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,417.40x = 128,228,010,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,228,010,453.18/293,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,015.70

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