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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,659.20, 441,428.40 and 272,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,659.20, 441,428.40 and 272,858.40 is: 410,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,659.20 : 441,428.40 = 272,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,659.20/441,428.40 = 272,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,659.20x = 441,428.40 × 272,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,659.20x = 120,447,446,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,447,446,938.56/293,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,160.65

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