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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,801.60, 440,702.40 and 279,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,801.60, 440,702.40 and 279,286.40 is: 418,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,801.60 : 440,702.40 = 279,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,801.60/440,702.40 = 279,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,801.60x = 440,702.40 × 279,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,801.60x = 123,082,186,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,082,186,767.36/293,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,929.60

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