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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.40, 439,084.20 and 254,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.40, 439,084.20 and 254,490.80 is: 380,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.40 : 439,084.20 = 254,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.40/439,084.20 = 254,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.40x = 439,084.20 × 254,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.40x = 111,742,889,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,742,889,325.36/293,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,724.83

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