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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,940.52, 438,914.43 and 285,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,940.52, 438,914.43 and 285,968.92 is: 427,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,940.52 : 438,914.43 = 285,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,940.52/438,914.43 = 285,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,940.52x = 438,914.43 × 285,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,940.52x = 125,515,885,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,515,885,519.52/293,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,011.17

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