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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,516.40, 439,108.20 and 254,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,516.40, 439,108.20 and 254,506.80 is: 380,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,516.40 : 439,108.20 = 254,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,516.40/439,108.20 = 254,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,516.40x = 439,108.20 × 254,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,516.40x = 111,756,022,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,756,022,835.76/293,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,748.82

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