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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,659.60, 572,489.40 and 293,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,659.60, 572,489.40 and 293,358.80 is: 440,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,659.60 : 572,489.40 = 293,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,659.60/572,489.40 = 293,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,659.60x = 572,489.40 × 293,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,659.60x = 167,944,803,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,944,803,396.72/381,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,038.20

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