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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,531.80, 440,297.70 and 265,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,531.80, 440,297.70 and 265,538.20 is: 398,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,531.80 : 440,297.70 = 265,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,531.80/440,297.70 = 265,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,531.80x = 440,297.70 × 265,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,531.80x = 116,915,858,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,915,858,722.14/293,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,307.30

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