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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,988.89, 493,566.06 and 293,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,988.89, 493,566.06 and 293,219.52 is: 404,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,988.89 : 493,566.06 = 293,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,988.89/493,566.06 = 293,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,988.89x = 493,566.06 × 293,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,988.89x = 144,723,203,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,723,203,201.49/357,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,267.30

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