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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,876.40, 440,814.60 and 262,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,876.40, 440,814.60 and 262,383.60 is: 393,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,876.40 : 440,814.60 = 262,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,876.40/440,814.60 = 262,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,876.40x = 440,814.60 × 262,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,876.40x = 115,662,521,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,662,521,680.56/293,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,575.40

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