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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,605.20, 469,530.99 and 293,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,605.20, 469,530.99 and 293,273.73 is: 437,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,605.20 : 469,530.99 = 293,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,605.20/469,530.99 = 293,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,605.20x = 469,530.99 × 293,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,605.20x = 137,701,104,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,701,104,787.89/314,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,694.94

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