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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,917.17, 504,731.38 and 293,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,917.17, 504,731.38 and 293,493.84 is: 404,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,917.17 : 504,731.38 = 293,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,917.17/504,731.38 = 293,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,917.17x = 504,731.38 × 293,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,917.17x = 148,135,550,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,135,550,884.70/365,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,833.56

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