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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,992.86, 566,132.31 and 293,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,992.86, 566,132.31 and 293,072.46 is: 438,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,992.86 : 566,132.31 = 293,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,992.86/566,132.31 = 293,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,992.86x = 566,132.31 × 293,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,992.86x = 165,917,788,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,917,788,777.18/377,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,944.24

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