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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,450.40, 404,236.08 and 250,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,450.40, 404,236.08 and 250,289.28 is: 344,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,450.40 : 404,236.08 = 250,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,450.40/404,236.08 = 250,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,450.40x = 404,236.08 × 250,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,450.40x = 101,175,957,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,175,957,413.22/293,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,780.44

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