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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 293,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 293,028.60 is: 439,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,012.60 : 544,518.90 = 293,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,012.60/544,518.90 = 293,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,012.60x = 544,518.90 × 293,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,012.60x = 159,559,610,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,559,610,940.54/363,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,542.90

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