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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,631.97, 502,783.57 and 293,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,631.97, 502,783.57 and 293,559.56 is: 439,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,631.97 : 502,783.57 = 293,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,631.97/502,783.57 = 293,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,631.97x = 502,783.57 × 293,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,631.97x = 147,596,919,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,596,919,602.71/335,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,758.23

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