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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,732.40, 440,598.60 and 273,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,732.40, 440,598.60 and 273,903.60 is: 410,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,732.40 : 440,598.60 = 273,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,732.40/440,598.60 = 273,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,732.40x = 440,598.60 × 273,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,732.40x = 120,681,542,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,681,542,694.96/293,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,855.40

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