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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,927.28, 600,751.21 and 293,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,927.28, 600,751.21 and 293,814.86 is: 440,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,927.28 : 600,751.21 = 293,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,927.28/600,751.21 = 293,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,927.28x = 600,751.21 × 293,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,927.28x = 176,509,632,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,509,632,660.98/400,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,253.49

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