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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,679.40, 411,980.60 and 293,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,679.40, 411,980.60 and 293,679.40 is: 411,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,679.40 : 411,980.60 = 293,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,679.40/411,980.60 = 293,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,679.40x = 411,980.60 × 293,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,679.40x = 120,990,215,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,990,215,419.64/293,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,980.60

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