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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,059.80, 439,589.70 and 115,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,059.80, 439,589.70 and 115,572.60 is: 173,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,059.80 : 439,589.70 = 115,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,059.80/439,589.70 = 115,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,059.80x = 439,589.70 × 115,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,059.80x = 50,804,524,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,524,562.22/293,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,358.90

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