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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,583.90, 439,209.45 and 254,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,583.90, 439,209.45 and 254,574.30 is: 380,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,583.90 : 439,209.45 = 254,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,583.90/439,209.45 = 254,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,583.90x = 439,209.45 × 254,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,583.90x = 111,811,438,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,811,438,287.14/293,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,850.03

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