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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603.20, 440,404.80 and 290,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603.20, 440,404.80 and 290,838.40 is: 436,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603.20 : 440,404.80 = 290,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603.20/440,404.80 = 290,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603.20x = 440,404.80 × 290,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603.20x = 128,086,627,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,086,627,384.32/293,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,257.60

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