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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,500.40, 440,250.60 and 291,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,500.40, 440,250.60 and 291,750.80 is: 437,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,500.40 : 440,250.60 = 291,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,500.40/440,250.60 = 291,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,500.40x = 440,250.60 × 291,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,500.40x = 128,443,464,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,443,464,750.48/293,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,626.20

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