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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,924.96, 406,025.92 and 283,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,924.96, 406,025.92 and 283,001.12 is: 390,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,924.96 : 406,025.92 = 283,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,924.96/406,025.92 = 283,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,924.96x = 406,025.92 × 283,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,924.96x = 114,905,790,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,905,790,109.03/293,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,935.80

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