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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,921.02, 600,741.83 and 293,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,921.02, 600,741.83 and 293,808.59 is: 440,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,921.02 : 600,741.83 = 293,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,921.02/600,741.83 = 293,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,921.02x = 600,741.83 × 293,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,921.02x = 176,503,110,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,503,110,026.32/400,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,244.09

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