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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,831.40, 441,281.70 and 257,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,831.40, 441,281.70 and 257,089.80 is: 386,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,831.40 : 441,281.70 = 257,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,831.40/441,281.70 = 257,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,831.40x = 441,281.70 × 257,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,831.40x = 113,449,023,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,449,023,996.66/293,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,102.45

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