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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,560.40, 440,674.20 and 255,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,560.40, 440,674.20 and 255,550.80 is: 382,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,560.40 : 440,674.20 = 255,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,560.40/440,674.20 = 255,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,560.40x = 440,674.20 × 255,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,560.40x = 112,614,644,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614,644,349.36/294,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,314.27

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