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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,730.40, 440,595.60 and 278,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,730.40, 440,595.60 and 278,567.20 is: 417,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,730.40 : 440,595.60 = 278,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,730.40/440,595.60 = 278,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,730.40x = 440,595.60 × 278,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,730.40x = 122,735,482,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,482,624.32/293,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,850.80

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