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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,414.16, 599,418.80 and 293,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,414.16, 599,418.80 and 293,072.91 is: 439,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,414.16 : 599,418.80 = 293,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,414.16/599,418.80 = 293,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,414.16x = 599,418.80 × 293,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,414.16x = 175,673,412,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,673,412,024.71/399,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,827.70

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