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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,923.90, 600,746.15 and 293,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,923.90, 600,746.15 and 293,811.48 is: 440,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,923.90 : 600,746.15 = 293,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,923.90/600,746.15 = 293,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,923.90x = 600,746.15 × 293,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,923.90x = 176,506,113,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,506,113,966.75/400,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,248.42

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