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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,929.51, 494,862.66 and 294,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,929.51, 494,862.66 and 294,160.29 is: 405,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,929.51 : 494,862.66 = 294,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,929.51/494,862.66 = 294,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,929.51x = 494,862.66 × 294,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,929.51x = 145,568,943,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,568,943,575.77/358,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,564.16

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