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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,460.40, 439,024.20 and 254,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,460.40, 439,024.20 and 254,450.80 is: 380,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,460.40 : 439,024.20 = 254,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,460.40/439,024.20 = 254,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,460.40x = 439,024.20 × 254,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,460.40x = 111,710,058,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,058,909.36/293,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,664.85

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