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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,600.40, 439,234.20 and 254,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,600.40, 439,234.20 and 254,590.80 is: 380,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,600.40 : 439,234.20 = 254,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,600.40/439,234.20 = 254,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,600.40x = 439,234.20 × 254,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,600.40x = 111,824,986,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,824,986,365.36/293,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,874.78

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