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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,792.40, 439,522.20 and 254,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,792.40, 439,522.20 and 254,782.80 is: 381,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,792.40 : 439,522.20 = 254,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,792.40/439,522.20 = 254,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,792.40x = 439,522.20 × 254,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,792.40x = 111,982,696,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,982,696,778.16/293,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,162.67

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