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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,487.40, 440,231.10 and 273,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,487.40, 440,231.10 and 273,658.60 is: 410,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,487.40 : 440,231.10 = 273,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,487.40/440,231.10 = 273,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,487.40x = 440,231.10 × 273,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,487.40x = 120,473,026,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,473,026,502.46/293,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,487.90

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