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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,862.60, 458,793.90 and 293,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,862.60, 458,793.90 and 293,615.40 is: 440,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,862.60 : 458,793.90 = 293,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,862.60/458,793.90 = 293,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,862.60x = 458,793.90 × 293,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,862.60x = 134,708,954,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,708,954,466.06/305,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,423.10

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