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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,684.40, 440,526.60 and 278,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,684.40, 440,526.60 and 278,521.20 is: 417,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,684.40 : 440,526.60 = 278,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,684.40/440,526.60 = 278,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,684.40x = 440,526.60 × 278,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,684.40x = 122,695,997,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,997,263.92/293,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,781.80

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