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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,428.40, 440,142.60 and 273,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,428.40, 440,142.60 and 273,599.60 is: 410,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,428.40 : 440,142.60 = 273,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,428.40/440,142.60 = 273,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,428.40x = 440,142.60 × 273,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,428.40x = 120,422,839,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,839,302.96/293,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,399.40

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