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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,772.44, 558,692.04 and 293,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,772.44, 558,692.04 and 293,573.88 is: 439,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,772.44 : 558,692.04 = 293,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,772.44/558,692.04 = 293,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,772.44x = 558,692.04 × 293,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,772.44x = 164,017,389,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,017,389,907.92/372,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,993.34

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