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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,815.40, 441,257.70 and 257,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,815.40, 441,257.70 and 257,073.80 is: 386,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,815.40 : 441,257.70 = 257,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,815.40/441,257.70 = 257,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,815.40x = 441,257.70 × 257,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,815.40x = 113,435,793,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,793,718.26/293,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,078.45

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