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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,582.14, 439,704.75 and 175,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,582.14, 439,704.75 and 175,008.48 is: 262,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,582.14 : 439,704.75 = 175,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,582.14/439,704.75 = 175,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,582.14x = 439,704.75 × 175,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,582.14x = 76,952,059,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,952,059,946.28/293,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,114.24

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