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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,747.60, 458,621.40 and 293,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,747.60, 458,621.40 and 293,500.40 is: 440,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,747.60 : 458,621.40 = 293,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,747.60/458,621.40 = 293,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,747.60x = 458,621.40 × 293,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,747.60x = 134,605,564,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,605,564,348.56/305,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,250.60

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