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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,733.72, 476,026.83 and 293,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,733.72, 476,026.83 and 293,948.98 is: 404,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,733.72 : 476,026.83 = 293,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,733.72/476,026.83 = 293,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,733.72x = 476,026.83 × 293,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,733.72x = 139,927,599,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,927,599,941.07/345,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,726.51

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