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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,045.92, 559,100.70 and 293,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,045.92, 559,100.70 and 293,847.36 is: 440,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,045.92 : 559,100.70 = 293,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,045.92/559,100.70 = 293,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,045.92x = 559,100.70 × 293,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,045.92x = 164,290,264,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,290,264,669.15/373,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,402.26

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