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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,455.09, 438,888.86 and 255,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,455.09, 438,888.86 and 255,462.85 is: 382,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,455.09 : 438,888.86 = 255,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,455.09/438,888.86 = 255,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,455.09x = 438,888.86 × 255,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,455.09x = 112,119,799,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,119,799,008.85/293,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,068.00

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