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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,727.60, 458,591.40 and 293,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,727.60, 458,591.40 and 293,480.40 is: 440,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,727.60 : 458,591.40 = 293,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,727.60/458,591.40 = 293,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,727.60x = 458,591.40 × 293,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,727.60x = 134,587,587,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,587,587,508.56/305,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,220.60

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