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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,800.40, 441,235.20 and 257,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,800.40, 441,235.20 and 257,058.80 is: 386,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,800.40 : 441,235.20 = 257,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,800.40/441,235.20 = 257,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,800.40x = 441,235.20 × 257,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,800.40x = 113,423,391,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,423,391,029.76/293,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,055.94

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