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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,743.60, 440,615.40 and 255,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,743.60, 440,615.40 and 255,252.40 is: 382,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,743.60 : 440,615.40 = 255,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,743.60/440,615.40 = 255,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,743.60x = 440,615.40 × 255,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,743.60x = 112,468,138,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,468,138,326.96/293,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,878.60

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