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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,781.60, 440,672.40 and 279,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,781.60, 440,672.40 and 279,266.40 is: 418,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,781.60 : 440,672.40 = 279,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,781.60/440,672.40 = 279,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,781.60x = 440,672.40 × 279,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,781.60x = 123,064,994,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,064,994,727.36/293,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,899.60

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