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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,810.40, 441,250.20 and 257,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,810.40, 441,250.20 and 257,068.80 is: 386,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,810.40 : 441,250.20 = 257,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,810.40/441,250.20 = 257,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,810.40x = 441,250.20 × 257,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,810.40x = 113,431,659,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,659,413.76/293,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,070.95

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