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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,558.40, 440,337.60 and 254,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,558.40, 440,337.60 and 254,192.40 is: 381,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,558.40 : 440,337.60 = 254,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,558.40/440,337.60 = 254,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,558.40x = 440,337.60 × 254,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,558.40x = 111,930,471,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,930,471,354.24/293,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,288.60

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