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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,936.60, 572,904.90 and 293,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,936.60, 572,904.90 and 293,635.80 is: 440,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,936.60 : 572,904.90 = 293,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,936.60/572,904.90 = 293,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,936.60x = 572,904.90 × 293,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,936.60x = 168,225,388,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,225,388,635.42/381,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,453.70

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