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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,894.40, 439,675.20 and 254,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,894.40, 439,675.20 and 254,884.80 is: 381,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,894.40 : 439,675.20 = 254,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,894.40/439,675.20 = 254,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,894.40x = 439,675.20 × 254,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,894.40x = 112,066,525,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,066,525,416.96/293,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,315.62

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