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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,790.80, 590,081.40 and 293,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,790.80, 590,081.40 and 293,480.40 is: 439,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,790.80 : 590,081.40 = 293,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,790.80/590,081.40 = 293,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,790.80x = 590,081.40 × 293,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,790.80x = 173,177,325,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,177,325,304.56/393,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,769.86

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