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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,665.40, 440,831.70 and 255,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,665.40, 440,831.70 and 255,655.80 is: 382,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,665.40 : 440,831.70 = 255,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,665.40/440,831.70 = 255,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,665.40x = 440,831.70 × 255,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,665.40x = 112,701,180,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,180,928.86/294,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,471.72

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