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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,919.02, 600,738.83 and 293,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,919.02, 600,738.83 and 293,806.59 is: 440,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,919.02 : 600,738.83 = 293,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,919.02/600,738.83 = 293,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,919.02x = 600,738.83 × 293,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,919.02x = 176,501,027,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,501,027,882.02/400,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,241.10

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