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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,924.28, 600,746.71 and 293,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,924.28, 600,746.71 and 293,811.86 is: 440,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,924.28 : 600,746.71 = 293,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,924.28/600,746.71 = 293,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,924.28x = 600,746.71 × 293,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,924.28x = 176,506,504,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,506,504,515.72/400,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,248.98

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