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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,679.40, 468,183.62 and 293,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,679.40, 468,183.62 and 293,457 is: 440,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,679.40 : 468,183.62 = 293,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,679.40/468,183.62 = 293,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,679.40x = 468,183.62 × 293,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,679.40x = 137,391,760,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,391,760,574.34/311,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,811.17

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