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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 285,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,614.40, 440,421.60 and 285,838.40 is: 428,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,614.40 : 440,421.60 = 285,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,614.40/440,421.60 = 285,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,614.40x = 440,421.60 × 285,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,614.40x = 125,889,405,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,889,405,469.44/293,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,757.60

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