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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,702.27, 560,415.85 and 293,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,702.27, 560,415.85 and 293,896.16 is: 440,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,702.27 : 560,415.85 = 293,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,702.27/560,415.85 = 293,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,702.27x = 560,415.85 × 293,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,702.27x = 164,704,066,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,704,066,318.14/373,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,736.06

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