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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,773.44, 558,693.54 and 293,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,773.44, 558,693.54 and 293,574.88 is: 439,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,773.44 : 558,693.54 = 293,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,773.44/558,693.54 = 293,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,773.44x = 558,693.54 × 293,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,773.44x = 164,018,388,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,018,388,962.28/372,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,994.84

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