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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,946.60, 572,919.90 and 293,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,946.60, 572,919.90 and 293,645.80 is: 440,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,946.60 : 572,919.90 = 293,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,946.60/572,919.90 = 293,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,946.60x = 572,919.90 × 293,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,946.60x = 168,235,522,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,235,522,371.42/381,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,468.70

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